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Over 1,127 tonnes of rice aid heading to Quang Binh for Tet

More than 1,127 tonnes of rice from the national reserve will be handed over to the central province of Quang Binh between February 3 and 7, to help local people during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
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Hanoi (VNA) - More than 1,127 tonnes of rice fromthe national reserve will be handed over to the central province of Quang Binh betweenFebruary 3 and 7, to help local people during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet)holiday.

The province will also receive relief aid of over 1,029 tonnes of rice toease hunger during the period between crops.

According to the General Department of State Reserves, the PrimeMinister has issued three decisions approving aid of more than 11,580 tonnes ofrice in total for 16 provinces.

Tet aid will be distributed among the central provinces of Nghe An (over727.8 tonnes), Quang Nam (975 tonnes), Ninh Thuan (over 530.2 tonnes), QuangBình, Quang Ngai (over 1,240 tonnes), and Dak Lak (over 810.9 tonnes), amongothers.

Beneficiaries of between-crop aid packages include Quang Binh, Dak Nong(284.28 tonnes), and Lang Son (212.43 tonnes)./.
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