Central provinces receive educational support
The Ministry of Education and Training has provided about VND1.5 billion (US$67,155) and educational equipment for flood-hit provinces in the central region.
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Particularly, Quang Binh received VND600 million; Thua Thien-Hue, VND210 million, including textbooks and educational materials worth VND150 million; Ha Tinh, VND200 million and 100 sets of textbooks; and Nghe An, VND100 million and 100 sets of textbooks.
Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha and his entourage visited the provinces and handed over assistance to local schools and education and training departments.
Heavy rains and floods in the central region, including the provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue, claimed 25 lives, injured 18 others and left four missing as of October 18.
