Expats give more aid to flood-hit central provinces
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on November 6 received VND700 million (over US$31,000) and US$10,000 donated by overseas Vietnamese to local residents in flood-hit central provinces.
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The money was contributed by Vietnamese expatriates in Poland and the Czech Republic and delegates attending the Congress of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe.
Leaders of the VFF Central Committee thanked overseas Vietnamese in Poland, the Czech Republic and of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe for their donations. They affirmed that the sum will be delivered to the flood victims to help them stabilise their lives and production.
From October 17 to November 4, the VFF Central Committee received a total of over VND18 billion (equivalent to US$806,000) donated to affected people.
Vice President and Secretary General of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man said the five flood-struck provinces have been offered VND59 billion (US$2.6 million) as relief aid from VFF and other sources.
