October 17, 2017 | 19:19 (GMT+7)
VFF calls for community’s support to flood-hit people
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s Central Committee has called for all organizations, agencies and community join hands in supporting people suffering from recent floods in northern and central localities.
VFF President Tran Thanh Man and State officials donate money to support flood-hit people
On October 16, the VFF received VND 502 million (USD 22,098) from the Voice of Vietnam and VND 300 million (USD 13,206) from the Ministries of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
The campaign has also been responded by many other central agencies, including the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Economic Commission, Commission for Internal Affairs, and Commission for Information and Education.
Statistics show that 102 people were killed and reported missing by heavy rains and floods in northern mountainous and central localities. The disaster destroyed 198 houses, submerged over 30,000 other houses and affected a large area of crop.
Source: VNA