They are fishermen’s households living in four coastal districts – Vinh Linh, Gio Linh, Trieu Phong and Hai Lang – of the province.
It was the first distribution of relief since the committee has called for support from sponsors for the affected fishermen.

The gift packages, worth VND3.35 billion (US$150,000), were donated by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Quang Tri Military Command and the brewing company Carlsberg Vietnam.