On July 13, financial aid and relief supplies from Vietnamese State agencies continued to reach those Cambodian and Vietnamese-Cambodian families recently affected by the blaze in Phnom Penh.
Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s HCM City chapter speaks to people affected by the blaze in Russey Keo, Phnom Penh on July 10. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – On July 13, financial aid andrelief supplies from Vietnamese State agencies continued to reach thoseCambodian and Vietnamese-Cambodian families recently affected by the blaze inPhnom Penh.
Representatives from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)chapter in Ho Chi Minh City visited the victims and provided 15 million VND(nearly 650 USD) to each household, while those from the HCM City Women’s Uniondonated a total of 50 million VND to the victims (2,163 USD).
Those affected also received relief supplies, includingrice, instant noodles, and other necessities from several other organisationsand donors.
On hearing the awful news, the hearts of Vietnamesepeople went out to those severely hit by the fire, said Nguyen Thanh Trung,Vice Chairman of the VFF’s HCM City chapter, during the visit.
He pledged that the chapter will offer financial supportto help the victims rebuild their houses and soon return to normal life.
Those affected by the fire still face somelife-threatening challenges as the area where they have been provided with temporaryaccommodation is vulnerable to floods from the Mekong River, especially when therainy season has arrived.
The fire broke out in the Russey Keo district of theCambodian capital city at 3.15 am on July 10, destroying 59 houses completely and causing substantial damagesto 67 households, including 57 Vietnamese Cambodian families.
According to the local police, the fire was caused by an electrical fault.Firefighters deployed 32 fire engines, however the road was extremelynarrow and the houses were mostly made of wood, so firefighters struggled tobattle the blaze.
Shortly after the incident occurred, the Vietnamese Embassy and theKhmer-Vietnamese Association sent officials to the site and talked with localauthorities and police to seek aid for the victims.-VNA
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Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s HCM City chapter speaks to people affected by the blaze in Russey Keo, Phnom Penh on July 10. (Photo: VNA)
