PM approves VND165 billion as flood relief aid
The Prime Minister has decided to allocate VND165 billion (US$7.2 million) as relief aid to seven central localities from Nghe An to Quang Nam and northern Quang Ninh province which have been hit by recent devastated floods.
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Thanh Hoa will receive VND10 billion, while Nghe An will get VND45 billion, Ha Tinh VND30 billion, Quang Binh VND35 billion, Quang Tri VND15 billion, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ninh VND10 billion each.
The localities suffer heavy loss due to the two storms and torrential rain.
The aid, proposed by the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Contro, will be used to support locals and fix infrastructure works, including irrigation, rural transportation and dykes.
The PM assigned People’s Committees of the localities to mobilise other sources to overcome the consequences of the disaster, while reporting the allocation of the sum and its results.
As scheduled, the committees will also use the amount to buy plant and aquaculture varieties, support families of flood victims in line with the law.
