Representatives from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) chapter in Ho Chi Minh City visited the victims and provided VND 15 million (nearly USD 650) to each household, while those from the Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union donated a total of VND 50 million to the victims (USD 2,163).

Those affected also received relief supplies, including rice, instant noodles, and other necessities from several other organizations and donors.

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Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter speaks to people affected by the blaze in Russey Keo, Phnom Penh.

On hearing the awful news, the hearts of Vietnamese people went out to those severely hit by the fire, said Nguyen Thanh Trung, Vice Chairman of the VFF’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter, during the visit.

He pledged that the chapter will offer financial support to help the victims rebuild their houses and soon return to normal life.

Those affected by the fire still face some life-threatening challenges as the area where they have been provided with temporary accommodation is vulnerable to floods from the Mekong River, especially when the rainy season has arrived.

The fire broke out in the Russey Keo district of the Cambodian capital city at 3.15 am on July 10, destroying 59 houses completely and causing substantial damages to 67 households, including 57 Vietnamese Cambodian families.

According to the local police, the fire was caused by an electrical fault. Firefighters deployed 32 fire engines, however the road was extremely narrow and the houses were mostly made of wood, so firefighters struggled to battle the blaze.

Shortly after the incident occurred, the Vietnamese Embassy and the Khmer-Vietnamese Association sent officials to the site and talked with local authorities and police to seek aid for the victims.

Source: VNA