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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved an aid package of VND 55 billion and 3,100 tonnes of rice from the national reserves to help four central provinces overcome the aftermath of recent floods.

According to the decision, signed on December 9, VND 15 billion and 1,000 tonnes of rice will be allocated to Thua Thien Hue; VND 25 billion and 1,000 tonnes of rice to Quang Nam. Quang Ngai will receive VND 5 billion and 100 tonnes of rice and Binh Dinh will get VND 10 billion and 1,000 tonnes of rice.

The chairmen of the four provincial People’s Committee will be responsible for supervising the dissemination of the aid and allocating funds from the local budgets to mitigate the consequences of the floods.

Previously, PM Dung decided to spend VND 135 billion and allocate 3,600 tonnes of rice to help Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, and Quang Ngai provinces overcome the aftermath of the severe flooding.

Source: VOV