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Cao Bang, Binh Dinh provinces to get rice aid

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has approved the granting of rice from the national reserves to Cao Bang and Binh Dinh provinces to help needy people and those who were affected by storms and flooding.

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has approved thegranting of rice from the national reserves to Cao Bang and Binh Dinh provincesto help needy people and those who were affected by storms and flooding.

UnderDecision 1952/QD-TTg, 533.55 tonnes of rice will be delivered to the northernmountainous province of Cao Bang to distribute to needy families on theoccasion of the Lunar New Year, which is only a few weeks away.

Meanwhile,1,000 tonnes of rice will be handed over to the central province of Binh Dinhunder Decision 1953/QD-TTg to assist local residents who were affected by stormsMatmo and Nakri as well as flooding in 2019.

ThePeople’s Committees of the two provinces are responsible for distributing riceto the right beneficiaries./.

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