Vientiane (VNA) – A delegation led by Vietnamese Ambassador to LaosNguyen Ba Hung on October 26 presented part of a donation raised by the Vietnamesecommunity in Laos to the Lao Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to support thecountry’s flood-hit victims.

At the handover ceremony, the ambassador expressed his sympathies over humanand property losses in eight districts of Savannakhet province, central Laos, causedby the worst flooding in the past 42 years. He said residents in five centralprovinces of Vietnam have also suffered the same plight.

The Vietnamese Embassy and people living in Laos have arranged fundraisingactivities to help people of the two nations promptly overcome floodconsequences and resume their normal life, he said, adding that some 150 millionLAK (16,210 USD) has been raised.

A total of 50 million LAK was handed over to Deputy Minister of Labour andSocial Welfare Padeumphone Sonthany while the remaining amount together withnecessities will be delivered to flood victims in eight districts in Savannakhet.

The Deputy Minister said Laos has mobilised all sources to support people sufferedfrom the flooding.

He thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and people for standing side by sidewith the Lao people in all circumstances, especially when Vietnam is also beingdevastated by the recent natural disaster.

Various Vietnamese delegations had offered aid and necessities to flood victimsin Laos, he added./.