The Prime Minister has allocated 71 billion VND from the State budget to support 10 provinces in recovering from recent floods.

Of the beneficiaries, Bac Kan will receive 20 billion VND, Lai Chau and Cao Bang, 10 billion VND each, Nghe An, Son La, Ha Giang, 5 billion VND each, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai, 4 billion each and Lao Cai province, 3 billion VND.

The money is to help flood victims restore production and repair infrastructure, as well as for environmental clean-up to prevent the spread of disease.

Nghe An province will also be provided with 1,000 tonnes of rice in food aid for flood victims./.