The document states that the COVID-19 epidemic has spread to many localities and developed unpredictably, seriously affecting people's lives and jobs.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai asked the People's Committees centrally-run provinces and cities under social distancing to urgently summarize the demand for rice support of people facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 epidemic and send it to the Ministry Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on August 17, 2021.

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs coordinates with the Ministry of Finance to summarize and report to the Prime Minister on August 18, 2021.

At the same time, Deputy Minister Le Minh Khai has signed Decision No.1409/QD-TTg directing the Finance Ministry to allocate over 4,100 tonnes of rice from the national reserve to the southern provinces of Binh Phuoc, Bac Lieu and Soc Trang in support of residents hit by COVID-19 pandemic.

Specifically, Binh Phuoc will receive more than 559 tonnes, Bac Lieu over 636 tonnes and Soc Trang over 2,921 tonnes.

Authorities of Binh Phuoc, Bac Lieu and Soc Trang must be responsible for accuracy of data provided by them and support for the right persons in line with regulations./.