More support for flood victims in central region
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan on October 31 received VND800 million (US$36,000) donated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to support flood victims in the central region.
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This is the second donation from the MARD to the flood victims. Previously, it donated VND200 million (US$9,000).
Nhan said the recent flood and maritime environmental incident in the central provinces have made life in the central provinces difficult.
The assistance of agencies, businesses and individuals helps the victims surmount difficulties, he added.
He pledged the money will be delivered to localities on schedule.
As of October 31, the VFF Central Committee has received over VND17 billion (US$765,000) donated to support flood victims in the central region.
The same day, Luong Mong Sanh, head of the VFF chapter of the southern central province of Phu Yen launched a campaign to raise fund for flood victims in central provinces.
On the first day, more than VND650 million (US$29,250) was raised from organisations, localities, enterprises and individuals.
Previously, the province delivered aid of VND200 million (US$9,000) to victims in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh.
