December 15, 2016 | 21:02 (GMT+7)
Binh Dinh distributes rice to natural disaster victims
The central province of Binh Dinh will distribute rice aid to families affected by natural disasters this year, with an average 15kg of rice for each person.
A flooded residential area in Binh Dinh province
Vice Chairman of the Binh Dinh provincial People’s Committee said the province will deliver 1,108 tons of rice provided by the government to 11 districts and towns hit by floods and drought.
The provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to coordinate with relevant agencies to receive and distribute rice to households under regulations.
Four consecutive floods over the past months killed 17 people, injured five others and caused an estimated loss of VND 800 billion (USD 36 million) in Binh Dinh.
The province has asked the government for VND 300 billion (USD 14 million) in aid to restore transport infrastructure and irrigation works, helping local people resume production.
Source: VNA