Binh Dinh distributes rice to natural disaster victims
Binh Dinh (VNA) – The central province of Binh Dinh will distribute rice aid
to families affected by natural disasters this year, with an average 15kg of
rice for each person.
Vice Chairman of
Binh Dinh provincial People’s Committee said the province will deliver 1,108
tonnes of rice provided by the government to 11 districts and towns hit by
floods and droughts.
The provincial
People’s Committee assigned the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social
Affairs to coordinate with the relevant agencies to receive and distribute rice
to households under regulations.
Four consecutive
floods over the past months killed 17 people, injured five others and caused an
estimated loss of 800 billion VND (36 million USD) in Binh Dinh.
The province has
asked the government for 300 billion VND (14 million USD) in aid to restore
transport infrastructure and irrigation works, helping local people resume
production.-VNA