The gifts were donated by workers and civilservants in Binh Duong province through the “Tam luoi nghia tinh viTruong Sa, Hoang Sa” fund (Net of love for Hoang Sa and Truong Saarchipelagos).
Some 15 gifts worth 1 million VND(47 USD) each were given to local fishermen in the Gio Hai and GioViet communes as well as Cua Viet town in Gio Linh district whoseproperties and ship equipment were seriously damaged during Chineseships attacks in May, 2014, when China deployed illegally its drillingoil rig Haiyan Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s continental shelf and exclusiveeconomic zone.
The remaining gifts will be granted to local impoverished fishermen and to support fishery associations.
Le Thanh Nhon, President of the Labour Confederation of Binh Duong,said Quang Tri is among six coastal central provinces receivingfinancial aid from Binh Duong.
He expressed his hope that the aid will encourage fishermen to overcome difficulties and continue fishing offshore.
Additional support will be delivered to local fishermen, includingsoft loans to upgrade ship equipment and obtaining insurance, hepledged.-VNA