Vietnam to mobilize 73 bln U.S. dollars for transport

Vietnam plans to mobilize 73 billion U.S. dollars to develop its transport system from 2007 to 2020, local newspaper Vietnam Economic Times reported Monday.

Under a scheme recently submitted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment to the government for approval, the country will mobilize 15 billion dollars in the 2007-2010 period, including 2 billion dollars from the private economic sector and domestic enterprises.

Other sources include official development assistance, the issuance of government bonds, and state budget.

Source: Xinhua