On December 13, Khanh Hoa province organized a reception of support from the Party Committee, government and people of Ho Chi Minh City to support people and educational institutions in the area to overcome the consequences of the recent floods.
At the reception, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City - said that with the spirit of affection, responsibility and sharing, Ho Chi Minh City has been accompanying Khanh Hoa in many support activities after natural disasters.
According to Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc, in this support package, Ho Chi Minh City focuses on practical and long-term contents such as disease prevention and control after floods; supporting the restoration and reconstruction of schools; at the same time helping people stabilize their livelihoods through supporting crops and livestock.
Currently, departments and branches of Ho Chi Minh City still maintain communication and closely coordinate with departments and branches of Khanh Hoa to promptly support when the locality has a need, ensuring efficiency and synchronization Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc emphasized.
The Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City also expressed his confidence that with the consensus of the collective leadership and people, Khanh Hoa province will soon overcome the consequences of floods, stabilize life and gradually recover socio-economic development.
The Ho Chi Minh City working group presented a symbolic board to support Khanh Hoa province with 2,000 tons of rice worth more than 26.8 billion VND; supported the repair of 31 schools worth more than 26.5 billion VND; supported 350 million VND in cash and 4,104 household water filtration equipment worth 2 billion VND.
In addition, Becamex Group donated 2 billion VND to Khanh Hoa province.
Receiving the support, Mr. Nghiem Xuan Thanh - Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee - expressed his deep gratitude for the timely and responsible support and assistance of the Party Committee, government and people of Ho Chi Minh City for Khanh Hoa over the past time.
According to Mr. Nghiem Xuan Thanh, in the most difficult times, Khanh Hoa province has received special attention from Ho Chi Minh City. These are strategic support, focusing on urgent urgent issues and long-term solutions for the locality.
The recent historic flood caused particularly serious damage in Khanh Hoa, killing 22 people, injuring 20, completely collapsing 89 houses, severely damaging 294 houses, and sweeping away thousands of livestock and poultry. Many traffic routes, flower areas and infrastructure works were severely damaged, with total estimated damage of more than VND5,000 billion.
