Accordingly, the municipal VFF Committee allocated 7 billion VND (300,000 USD) from the city's relief fund to support Nghe An, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Quang Binh and Thua Thien-Hue, each 1 billion VND.
The sum will be sent to bank accounts of their respective VFF committees. Chairwoman of the municipal VFF Committee Nguyen Lan Huong conveyed profound sympathies to people of the affected provinces and families of victims.
The city also suggested the provinces learn about residents’ demand to offer them practical, timely and effective support, thus helping them stabilise lives.
On behalf of the provinces, Secretary of the Hoa Binh Provincial Party Committee Ngo Van Tuan thanked the municipal Party Committee , authorities and people of Hanoi for their relief aid. He said the provinces will use the sum for the right purpose to overcome difficulties together with the nation.
In October, central and northern provinces suffered severe human and material losses caused by storms, heavy rains and landslides.