October 13, 2017 | 21:28 (GMT+7)
Ho Chi Minh City raises fund for flood-hit people in North, Central
The Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Society plans to deliver more than VND 1 billion (USD 44,000) raised by its chapters at all levels for flood-hit residents in the Northern provinces Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Son La, and Hoa Binh October 13.
A bridge linking road No.5 to Tru Son commune in Nghe An is submerged.
Relief delegations will also be dispatched to the Central province of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien – Hue to help locals overcome flood consequences.
Previously, the municipal chapter raised more than VND 560 million (USD 24,640) for residents in the Northern and Central flood-hit provinces at a ceremony on October 12.
Addressing the event, Nguyen Hoang An, Vice President of the Society called on all local authorities, organizations, individuals to help flood-hit residents in many ways, including by placing donation boxes in all agencies, companies, streets and residential areas.
Two donators presented VND 25 million (USD 1,100) to support the family of the Vietnam News Agency reporter Dinh Huu Du, who was swept away in the floods.
The Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee also mobilized VND three billion (USD 132,000) to support residents in the provinces from September 21 to October 9.
Source: VNA