Flood victims in Quang Ngai receive financial aid
People in the flood-hit central province of Quang Ngai continue to receive support from organisations and agencies.
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Accordingly, each family in lowland areas received VND40 million (US$1,776) while households living in mountainous districts received VND50 million (US$2.220) each.
Speaking at the event, Anh said that the Ministry has appealed for more donations to support the victims ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year.
This is the first phase of the social welfare and flood relief programme for Quang Ngai’s people, which was launched by the National Assembly delegation of the province.
The programme has received over VND7.5 billion (US$333,000) from major companies such as the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and the Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
Flood victims of the province have received 200 packages of gifts, worth one billion VND (US$44,400). The remaining money will be transferred to the poor and flood-affected people by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Quang Ngai chapter.
A day earlier, the provincial VFF chapter received VND250 million (US$11,100) from the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) Steering Committee to support flood victims.
To date, the provincial VFF chapter has received more than VND25 billion (US$1.11 million) from organisations, agencies, individuals and businesses nationwide. The sum has been delivered to the affected people for prompt re-building efforts.
Quang Ngai was among localities hard hit by floods in December 2016. On December 9, it was reported that floods killed 10 people in the province, leaving four missing and inundated 1,800 houses. More than 700 hectares of rice fields and over 3,500 hectares of crop were damaged. National Highway 24 and 24C as well as many provincial roads were also affected.
