VFF leader receives financial aid in support of flood victims

The sum was donated by the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed over by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Flood in Binh Dinh 

Speaking at the event, Nhan said the financial package will be transferred to affected households within one week.

The VFF will continue appealing for donations at home and abroad to support the victims ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year, he said.

The same day, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines committed VND 2.1 billion (USD 91,000), which is sourced from a social activity fund raised by its staff, to seven central and south central provinces hard hit by the flooding.

The donation was in response to the Party Committee of the Centrally-run Businesses sector’s appeal on December 20.

Earlier in late October, Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vietnam Air Services Company carried over 35 tons of relief goods to the central region.

On December 16-17, Vietnam Airlines also shipped 30 tons of dried food to the region.

Up to 29 people were killed and went missing in the downpours and flood in October alone, and nearly 200,000 houses and infrastructure facilities were under water and damaged in Vietnam’s central region. Losses are estimated at trillions of VND.

The central region was again devastated by more heavy rains and flood in November and December.