Vietnam donates USD 100,000 to flood victims

(KPL) The handover of 8.5 billion kip (US dollars 100,000), a grant aid, from the Vietnamese government to help flood victims in the southern provinces of Laos was held last Friday at the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Vientiane Capital.

Mrs. Onechanh Thammavong, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, received the grant from Mr. Ta Minh Chau, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos. Relevant officials of both sides witnessed the handover.

The donation will be used to support the rehabilitation of living conditions of the people in the provinces ravaged by typhoon Ketsana.

On the same day, the Central Party Committee Office donated 4 million kip to help the victims in Sekong, Saravane and Attapeu as these provinces have been hardest hit by typhoon Ketsana.

From November 1-24, over 3 billion kip, USD 387,329, AUD 20,000, and 41,240 Thai baht have been donated by various governments and sectors to help the affected provinces. The donation, excluding relief items, are totally valued at over 2 billion kip.

KPL Lao News Agency