Armed forces join hand to help people overcome flood aftermaths
Prolonged floods and heavy rains in the first half of October 2020 caused great losses in the central region. Overcoming all difficulties, the army and public security forces have always joined hands with local governments and people in affected areas to overcome the consequences of the natural disasters.
Armed forces coordinate with authorities and people in Cam Nhuong commune, Cam Xuyen district, Ha Tinh province to repair erosion areas of sea embankment, where many households live (Photo: VNA)
Hoang Bao Trung's family on March 26 street, Van Yen ward (Ha Tinh) is isolated for 3 days due to high flood water. His family is moved to a safe area by functional forces (Photo taken on October 21, 2020) (Photo: VNA)
Functional forces support people in flood hit area in Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province (Photo: VNA)
Functional forces support people in flood hit area in Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province (Photo: VNA)
A baby is being taken to a safe place by Ha Tinh province's armed force (Photo: VNA)
Quang Binh's military soldiers help clean up the environment in Le Thuy district (Photo: VNA)
The joy of a little girl after being rescued by Ha Tinh province's armed force in Ngu Phuc village, Cam Vinh commune, Cam Xuyen district, Ha Tinh (Photo taken at 18:00 on October 20, 2020) (Photo: VNA)
Thirty-two international organisations have donated some 25 million USD for people affected by natural disasters in Vietnam’s central region this year, heard at a conference held on December 16.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to provide seeds free of charge to four central provinces hard hit by flood this year, to help the localities restore agricultural production.
A total of 220 school students whose families were affected by floods and storms from Nghe An to Quang Ngai provinces received scholarships worth 2.2 billion VND (95,000 USD) from the Vietnam Central Disaster Prevention Support Fund (QPT) for continuing their education.