Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on September 8 signed a decision to aid Central Highland provinces in difficult circumstances.

Gia Lai will get 449 tonnes of rice from the national reserves and a sum of VND1.5 billion.

Four other provinces will also receive financial support such as Kon Tum (VND6 billion), Dak Lak (VND2.5 billion), and Dak Nong (VND300 million) and Lam Dong (VND4.1 billion).