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Kien Giang (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has earmarked 680 million VND (29,300 USD) to provide relief for households affected by natural disasters in five districts so far this year. It plans to provide 4.5 million VND (200 USD) each to households in which someone was killed in a natural disaster and 1.5 million VND if someone was injured. The province will provide 2.4-6 million VND (105-260 USD) to 76 families whose houses were flattened and 500,000-2 million VND (21-260 USD) to 136 households who lost their roof. Natural disasters have killed one person and injured two this year. Heavy rains and strong winds destroyed, inundated or blew the roof off 632 houses. They have damaged thousands of hectares of rice and other crops. Strong winds sank 11 boats at sea. Strong waves and high tides have eroded coastal dykes, especially in the west in An Minh district’s Van Khanh Tay commune. In all, natural disasters have caused estimated losses of 11.5 billion … [Read more...] about Kien Giang to provide aid to households affected by natural disasters

It instructed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Agriculture and Rural Development Project Management Board to complete disbursement of the VNĐ120 billion ($5.2 million) allotted by the Government for urgent erosion prevention works this month and speed up the work. … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang to provide relief to households affected by natural disasters

Phu Quoc Night Market in the southern province of Kien Giang has remained largely deserted because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. After the first wave of Covid-19 was brought under control in Vietnam, Phu Quoc Island received large flows of tourists in June and July. Visitors at Phu Quoc Night Market in June. … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc Night Market deserted amid pandemic

Children in Dong Thap Province pose for a photo after receiving gifts from the STF – PHOTO: T.L HCMC – To tide poor students over during the Covid-19 pandemic and help them pursue their schooling, the Saigon Times Foundation (STF) under the Saigon Times Group has collaborated with businesses and charitable organizations to offer scholarships to many students since the start of this month. … [Read more...] about STF helps poor students continue learning amid Covid-19

The Mekong Delta suffered severe drought and salt intrusion this summer, with conditions worse than the historic drought in 2016. That year 600,000 people did not have access to freshwater and 160,000 hectares of paddy were damaged with farmers losing 800,000 tons of rice and suffering losses of VND5.5 trillion. … [Read more...] about Province to build largest reservoir in Mekong Delta to cope with droughts, salinity