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| | Ben Tre to welcome investors |
 | | While the province used to be separated from HCM City and other provinces by the Tien Giang, Ba Lai, Ham Luong and Co Chien rivers, today there is much infrastructure and ongoing projects that are linking these provinces together. |
 | | With 35,361ha of coconut trees, Ben Tre exported 7,000 tonnes of dry coconut, more than 9,000 tonnes of coconut coal, 57,600 tonnes of coconut fibre and 55 million coconuts in 2003. |
 | | The province provides its investors priority for site clearance; support for land rent, reduction of income tax during the first four years of operation and training support for workers. |
| vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn /2004-08/04/Stories/17.htm (485 words) |
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