* During a fund-raising event in Hanoi, cadres and workers of Corporation 319 under the Ministry of National Defense donated VND 1.260 billion to join the national efforts to assist people in the central region in surmounting the aftermath of the recent flood.
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The People's Army Newspaper collected nearly VND 700 million on October 23 |
* Promoting the national unity tradition and joining humanitarian aid movements throughout the country, the People’s Army Newspaper has launched the program “Sympathy for the central region” mobilizing social resources and donations from agencies, businesses and benefactors to support people in flood-hit central localities in overcoming consequences of the recent flood and resuming normal life.
At the launch on October 23, the newspaper raised nearly VND 700 million. More donations are expected to be sent to its headquarters at 7 Phan Dinh Phung, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi or via its account 0521101283003 at the Military Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (MB)’s Dien Bien Phu branch.
* The same day, the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology raised nearly 300 million for the Fund for the poor and people affected by the flood in central localities.
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Hospital K's directorate hand over VND 15 million to patient Do Thi Oanh |
* Hospital K also launched a program to support natural disasters-hit people in the central region. Right after the launch, the hospital’s directorate directly handed over VND 15 million to patient Do Thi Oanh, a resident of Ha Tinh province whose family had to evacuate leaving her house and property submerged by the flood.
In addition, the hospital presented nearly 100 cancer patients living in flood-stricken areas with VND 1 million each. It also gave VND 5 million of support to 16 patients whose houses were heavily damaged by the flood.
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Agricultural products are ready to be transported to central localities |
* According to a charity group in Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province, 25 tons of agricultural products were transported to central localities. These products were donated by local gardeners, owners of agricultural product shops, and other benefactors even though these products’ price increased in Da Lat city.
* The trade union of PV Gas has raised VND 600 million to support flood victims in Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Tri provinces.
* Troops of the Quang Ninh provincial Military Command collected VND 330 million from a fund-raising event in support of flood victims in the central region. Additionally, the unit’s personnel also contributed clothes, blankets, mosquito nets, and other necessities to the victims in the hope that they will stabilize their lives soon.
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Regiment 930's helicopter transports 3 tons of food to support the Pa Co ethnic minority group |
* On October 23, Regiment 930 of Division 372 under the Air Defense - Air Force Service sent a helicopter with a rescue team on board to transport 3 tons of food from Phu Bai airport in Thua Thien - Hue province to support the Pa Co ethnic minority group in Huong Viet commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province, who have been isolated by the flood.
Additionally, the flight crew also flew two officials of Huong Viet commune who were heavily injured while working on October 17 to Hue Central Hospital for treatment.
* The same day, 200 troops, 8 vehicles, and lots of logistical supplies and medical equipment from Regiment 1, Military Region 4’s Division 324 headed to Quang Binh province to help the locality overcome the consequences of the flood .
Translated by Mai Huong