Laos assists Vietnamese victims of drought, saltwater intrusion
The Laos Embassy in Vietnam handed over US$257,000 in aid for Vietnamese people who suffered from drought and saline intrusion, in Hanoi, on May 30.
Receiving the grant, Vietnam Fatherland Front Chairman Nguyen Thien Nhan said his agency will soon deliver the aid to its beneficiaries.
Since the end of 2015, Vietnam has provided more than 5,200 tonnes of food-aid for three regions that took the full brunt of drought and saltwater intrusion. The country has spent over VND1 trillion (US$45 million) on drought assistance.