To implement the Prime Minister's Decision to support goods from the national reserve to the provinces and cities facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the General Department of State Reserves has issued Decision 521/QD-TCDT on the provision of over 15,356 tonnes of rice to HCM City and Long An province.

The rice will be handed over to the Department of State Reserves in HCM City by September 10 at latest, in order to deliver the rice to the needy as soon as possible.

The Department of State Reserves in HCM City will transport and deliver rice at the center of the districts, towns in HCM City and Long An province to support people facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Under the decision, HCM City will receive 14,549.29 tonnes of rice and Long An will get 807 tonnes.

Earlier, in order to assist forces engaging in COVID-19 prevention and control in HCM City, the General Department of State Reserves asked the Departments of State Reserves in HCM City, southeast and southern Central Highlands regions to provide medical equipment to HCM City.

As of the end of August 20, 410 sets of tents and 14 power generators were provided to forces participating in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic./.