'Rice ATMs' provide free rice for people out of work in Vietnam due to the coronavirus crisis


Updated 1642 GMT (0042 HKT) April 13, 2020
A woman fills a plastic bag with rice from a 24/7 automatic rice dispensing machine in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 11, 2020.
A woman fills a plastic bag with rice from a 24/7 automatic rice dispensing machine in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 11, 2020.
(CNN)A machine that gives out free rice -- it sounds too good to be true. But these "rice ATMs" have been set up around Vietnam to help those who need it most during the coronavirus pandemic.

Vietnam has 265 cases of the novel coronavirus and zero deaths, numbers that are significantly lower than the rest of the world. But still, to prevent further spread, the government has enforced social distancing, effectively shutting down many small businesses and leaving thousands out of work.
For these people who are suddenly without income, businessmen and donors have set up machines that dispense free rice at several cities across Vietnam.
Taiwan's coronavirus response is among the best globally
Taiwan's coronavirus response is among the best globally
In Hanoi, rice contained in a large water tank pours out into residents' bags from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, according to state-run news agency VNA.
Those waiting in line are required to stand six feet apart from each other and they must use hand sanitizer before receiving their rice, according to local newspaper Hanoi Times.
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Is this for real? Nature why you cheat Nigeria? why?

Just imagine!!!

Plays: original suffer head by fela

Kk

in Nigeria, na half sand half rice Dem go pack inside

Buhari is busy sharing money hand to hand.

Ahhhhhhh.



*opens mouth

For Naina, fight must happen there o. Some will even come five times in day, using every means to pass security measures. It is highly difficult for good things to work here.

Those are innovative people,they play with technology to suit their needs but us Africans... na only to coppy U.S and China we sabi while our circumstances are different to that of the two countries mentioned.
Yet we can't see that and employ unique solutions that fit our problems hence our continued suffering nd waste of funds.

Great innovation