Drought-affected Raglai group in Ninh Thuan receive support

The gifts were donated by Buddhist monks and followers from Thanh Long pagoda of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in southern Long An province in coordination with the Youth Unions of the central province of Ninh Thuan and Ninh Thuan Newspaper. 

Together with the gifts, worth VND250,000 (US$11.3) each, they also presented clothes to the needy and organise entertainment activities for children in Ninh Thuan Bac district. 

According to the Ninh Thuan Bac People’s Committee, local residents have seriously suffered from a pro-longed drought over the past time. 

They have also faced water shortages that remarkably affect their production and lives.