EU helps people affected by drought, saline intrusion in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union has announced it will provide 60,000 euros in humanitarian aid to the Mekong Delta to help 24,000 local residents cope with drought and saltwater intrusion.

EU helps people affected by drought, saline intrusion in Vietnam - ảnh 1 The Mekong Delta is seriously affected by drought and saltwater intrusion.

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The aid is part of the EU’s contribution to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) under the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

It will be channeled to the Vietnam Red Cross Society to provide clean drinking water and improve sanitation and healthcare for families suffering from a shortage clean water. Disease prevention campaigns will be implemented to reduce the risks of water-related diseases.

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