The Hanoitimes - A batch of 80 computers and 10 printers has been provided for the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan on July 7, helping poor areas in the province get access to the Internet.
The batch is part of a programme, PCs for Life, launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications at the World Information Technology Forum 2009 (WITFOR 2009).
So far, nearly 1,150 computers, 150 printers and other devices have been offered to 19 provinces nationwide.
Other beneficiaries of the programme are blind societies, centres for disabled people and border guards.
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