While people were still struggling to recover from the first storm, another struck soon after. Yet amidst nature’s fury, the compassion and solidarity of the Vietnamese people once again shone brightly across the country.
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Khuong Dinh ward launches a donation drive to support victims of Storm No.10. |
Days of torrential rain swept away belongings, destroyed roads, and left thousands of households isolated without clean water or food. On social media, updates from disaster-hit areas drew widespread concern. Photos of soldiers wading through strong currents to rescue stranded residents and images of devastated homes moved many to tears. Appeals for donations and relief quickly spread, receiving thousands of shares and contributions, clear evidence of Vietnam’s enduring spirit of mutual support and the saying, “The good leaves protect the worn-out leaves.”
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Streets in Thai Nguyen after flooding |
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A rescue team delivering supplies to flood-affected residents in Thai Nguyen |
Among many rescue workers, Bui Tung and his team worked through the night to evacuate people from flood zones. Though experienced in rescue operations, he said the flooding in Thai Nguyen was unprecedented, with rapidly rising, fast-flowing water that made their work extremely difficult.
One of those rescued was a mother whose child had pneumonia and high fever. In desperation, she tried to row a boat out for medicine but it capsized. Clinging to a rooftop, she was found by Tung’s team after several failed attempts to reach them. “Meeting each other is fate. Being able to save each other in such a situation is probably a bond from a previous life. If anything had happened to her, I would regret it forever.”
Like Tung’s group, many volunteer teams and organizations risked danger to deliver aid to isolated areas. Hundreds of trucks carrying food, clean water, medicines, and life jackets rolled out through the night to reach affected communities.
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Bui Tung braves danger to rescue a woman trapped on a rooftop. |
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Relief goods being prepared and transported to flood-affected areas |
Local authorities, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Red Cross, and other social organizations quickly launched relief drives. Within days, billions of VND and hundreds of tons of supplies were collected. From the elderly to schoolchildren, everyone shared what they could. Overseas Vietnamese also sent donations and messages of support to those back home.
Compassion in hardship is not only about material aid but also about empathy and shared humanity. Every act of kindness reflects the strength of national unity that has helped Vietnam endure through war, disaster, and adversity.
When the floods recede, what remains is the warmth of solidarity. Across the nation, people come together to help those in need, reaffirming a spirit that continues to sustain the country’s growth and resilience.
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Residents help move belongings through flooded streets in Soc Son district. |
Though challenges remain, history shows that with unity and compassion, the Vietnamese people can overcome anything. From hardship, the light of humanity shines again, rekindling hope and faith. As President Ho Chi Minh once said, “Unity is our invincible strength.”
Translated by Tran Hoai