At the working session, the two sides discussed the questions while implementing the Southern Binh Duong water environment improvement project, pending matters and the disbursement of the phase I and the preparation for the phase II under the bilateral agreement. In the phase I, Project Management Board paid 996 billion JPY and 493 billion VND in 6 times to the constructor. Besides, they also focused to land reclamation of Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Construction Project (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Section).
Mr. Toshio highly appreciated the efforts of Binh Duong province and Project Management Board in the construction of phase I as well as promotion of phase II of the project.
Vice - Chairman Tran Thanh Liem highlighted that Binh Duong will direct drastically the implementation of the phase II, clear land by the proposed plan and chose the technologies indicated in the agreement.
Finally, the two sides consented to the fee level of wastewater approximately 10 – 15% water prices and it will be proposed by Binh Duong People’s Council; the personnel of Project Management Board will be kept and added; the duration of choosing services will be decreased at 8 months (from June 08th, 2012 to February 08th, 2013) in comparison with the proposed plan set in August 31st, 2011; technologies will be suggested by consultant organization and approved by the Provincial People’s Committee.
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