Up to 1,035 billion VND distributed to flood-hit localities

by VNA16 September 2024 Last updated at 23:24 PM

Relief aid is presented to households in Ha Nam province. (Photo: VNA)
Relief aid is presented to households in Ha Nam province. (Photo: VNA)

VTV.vn - Organisations and individuals at home and abroad donated 1,236 billion VND (50.35 million USD), both in cash and bank transfers, to the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s Central Relief Committee to support victims of typhoon Yagi and subsequent floods and landslides.

In response to the appeal from the Presidium of the VFF Central Committee, various agencies, businesses, organisations and individuals have contributed to the relief efforts. The Central Relief Committee has swiftly disbursed two rounds of aid, totalling 1,035 billion VND, to the affected cities and provinces.

The distribution of funds has been meticulously planned to address the most pressing needs. Lao Cai province received the largest allocation of 180 billion VND, followed by Yen Bai province with 130 billion VND, Cao Bang and Lang Son provinces each 80 billion VND, Tuyen Quang and Pho Tho provinces 55 billion VND apiece.

The remaining localities include Bac Giang and Quang Ninh provinces and Hai Phong city each receiving 50 billion VND; Son La and Bac Kan each 40 billion VND, Thai Nguyen and Hoa Binh each 30 billion VND, Hung Yen and Ha Giang each 25 billion VND; Dien Bien, Thai Binh and Hai Duong each 20 billion VND; and Lai Chau 15 billion VND.

Hanoi was allocated 10 billion VND, while Vinh Phuc, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Bac Ninh each secured 5 billion VND.

The list of donors will be regularly updated and publicised through the mass media.

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