Making news

Relief aid provided for flood victims in Thua Thien-Hue

Thua Thien-Hue, November 22 (VNA) – The Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) has presented 1.2 billion VND (52,800 USD) to flood-hit residents in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. 

The money will be distributed to the needy through the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s chapter in the province.

Apart from Agribank, many other organisations have also handed over gifts to households affected by the recent floods, helping them soon stabilise their lives.

Thua Thien-Hue has, to date, received more than 5.3 billion VND (233,200 USD) from organisations, units, businesses and individuals both at home and abroad to support natural disaster-hit residents.

Nguyen Van Phuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said downpours and floods from November 20-22 left two people dead, one missing and another injured, and inundated 7,966 houses in the locality.
VNA/VNP

Vietnam backs UNESCOs people-centred approach, multilateral cooperation: official

Vietnam backs UNESCO's people-centred approach, multilateral cooperation: official

Vietnam supports the vision and approach of “UNESCO for the people,” placing people at the centre of the organisation, with all policies and programmes meeting the practical needs of the public, especially vulnerable groups, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, has said.

Top