Hanoi, Oct. 13 -- The Ministry of Finance has decided to allocate supplies from the national reserves to support the northern provinces of Cao Bang and Lang Son in addressing the aftermath of recent flooding.

For Cao Bang, the ministry authorised the Department of State Reserves to deliver 600 tonnes of rice, 20 lightweight rescue tents measuring 24.5 sqm each, 400 life jackets, 300 lifebuoys, 50 inflatable rescue rafts, four generators, three sets of drilling and cutting tools, six water pumps for firefighting, and six rope-launching rescue kits to the provincial People's Committee to promptly assist affected residents to stabilise their lives.

For Lang Son, 2,000 tonnes of rice from the national reserves will be allocated to provide t...