Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to allocate 55 billion VNDand 3,100 tonnes of rice free-of-charge to help four central provincesovercome the aftermaths of recent floods.
Ofthe relief aid, Thua Thien-Hue will receive 15 billion VND and 1,000tonnes of rice; Quang Nam , 25 billion VND and 1,000 tonnes of rice;Quang Ngai, 5 billion and 100 tonnes of rice; and Binh Dinh, 10 billionVND and 1,000 tonnes of rice.
The Prime Ministerassigned Chairpersons of the provincial People’s Committees of thetargeted provinces to manage and allocate the money and rice to localpeople.
Previously, the Prime Minister also decidedto provide 135 billion VND and allocate 3,600 tonnes of rice fromnational reserves to assist seven localities hardest hit by floods./.