The Vietnam Red Cross Association (VRC) has by Oct. 22 raised over 19billion VND (960,000 USD) from individuals and organisations in thecountry and abroad to flood victims in central Vietnam.
Of the sum, 10.85 billion VND was from foreign donors.
Thedonations included 155,000 Swiss France from the InternationalFederation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 100,000 USD from theGovernment and the Red Cross society of the Republic of Korea, 80,000USD from the Government and the Red Cross of the US, 60,000 USD from theChinese Embassy in Hanoi and the Chinese Red Cross society, and 30,000USD from the Singaporean Red Cross.
The VRC has sent fourmissions to provide water filters, blankets, mosquito nets, tents, food,rice seeds, as well as books, text books and other necessities forflood victims.
By Oct. 21, floods caused by heavy rains claimed 76 lives and left six missing in the central region.
Theyincluded 15 passengers on a bus, 24 people in Nghe An province, 20 inHa Tinh province, 12 in Quang Binh province and five people in Thanh Hoaprovince./.
Of the sum, 10.85 billion VND was from foreign donors.
Thedonations included 155,000 Swiss France from the InternationalFederation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 100,000 USD from theGovernment and the Red Cross society of the Republic of Korea, 80,000USD from the Government and the Red Cross of the US, 60,000 USD from theChinese Embassy in Hanoi and the Chinese Red Cross society, and 30,000USD from the Singaporean Red Cross.
The VRC has sent fourmissions to provide water filters, blankets, mosquito nets, tents, food,rice seeds, as well as books, text books and other necessities forflood victims.
By Oct. 21, floods caused by heavy rains claimed 76 lives and left six missing in the central region.
Theyincluded 15 passengers on a bus, 24 people in Nghe An province, 20 inHa Tinh province, 12 in Quang Binh province and five people in Thanh Hoaprovince./.
