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Cambodian Deputy PM provides aid to central region

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An on November 4 presented 500 million VND (some 21,570 USD) to aid disaster-hit people in Vietnam’s central region.
Cambodian Deputy PM provides aid to central region ảnh 1Vice Chairman of the Long An People’s Committee Pham Tan Hoa (L) receives the aid from Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An (R) (Photo: VNA)

Long An (VNA) - Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam Anon November 4 presented 500 million VND (some 21,570 USD) to aid disaster-hitpeople in Vietnam’s central region.

The money was channelled through authorities of the Mekong Deltaprovince of Long An, which borders Cambodia’s Svay Rieng and Prey Veng provinces.

The financial assistance was donated by the Deputy PM, the Vietnam - CambodiaFriendship Association, the Cambodian Red Cross, and authorities and the youthfederation in Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province.

At the handover ceremony at Long An’s Binh Hiep international gate, MenSam An extended her sympathy to people in the central region, hoping them andthe country would soon overcome the difficulties and losses to stabilise theirlives and boost socio-economic development.

Receiving the donation, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Pham Tan Hoa expressed his thanks to the Cambodian Government, peopleand Deputy PM Men Sam An for the support./.
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