August 25, 2021 | 12:22 (GMT+7)
Over 8,300 tons of rice dispensed to Binh Duong
The Department of State Reserves of the southeast region on August 24 dispensed over 8,360 tons of rice to support residents hit by COVID-19 pandemic in the southern province of Binh Duong, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s Decision.
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Over 8,300 tons of rice dispensed to Binh Duong (Photo for illustration: vietnamnet.vn) |
Binh Duong is currently a hotbed of COVID-19.
Earlier, the PM’s Decision No.1415/QD-TTg dated August 20, 2021 assigned the Finance Ministry’s General Department of State Reserves to allocate more than 130,000 tons of rice free-of-charge for 24 cities and provinces hard hit by the pandemic, including Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Nghe An, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, and others.
The task must be fulfilled no later than September 5 and 10.
Source: VNA