Promoting the spirit of "sharing food and clothing"

In recent days, northern Vietnam has suffered severe consequences from Typhoon No. 3. Upon receiving information about the damage caused by the storm and floods, localities in the South quickly organized fundraising and support activities.

From major cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, and Binh Duong to provinces in the Mekong Delta such as Can Tho, Hau Giang, and Ben Tre , everyone is joining hands to share the difficulties with their compatriots in the North.

Leading the list is Ho Chi Minh City with an impressive figure of over 120 billion VND that has been registered as donations and allocated to the northern provinces severely damaged by Typhoon No. 3. At the launch ceremony on the afternoon of September 12th, 91 units and businesses registered to donate, with a total amount of over 58.2 billion VND. Of these, 6 businesses donated goods worth over 6.2 billion VND to support people in the northern provinces affected by Typhoon No. 3.

Ho Chi Minh City has pledged 120 billion VND to support people affected by Typhoon No. 3. (Photo: Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee)

In Binh Phuoc province , in just three days from September 11th to 13th, the province received over 1 billion VND from 1,099 organizations and individuals. At the launch ceremony alone, delegates donated over 171 million VND.

In Ba Ria - Vung Tau, through the launching ceremony, provincial agencies, units, and businesses contributed more than 51 billion VND to support people in the North affected by Typhoon No. 3. This money has been allocated to support 21 northern provinces, including Lao Cai, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai, with each province receiving between 500 million and 6 billion VND.

Immediately after the fundraising campaign in Binh Duong, many organizations and individuals participated in donating large sums of money, ranging from tens of millions of dong to 5 billion dong. The Binh Duong Provincial Relief Campaign Committee announced that the total amount donated by organizations and individuals during the campaign exceeded 44 billion dong. Previously, the province had also allocated 10 billion dong from its Social Relief Fund to support 10 northern provinces, with each province receiving 1 billion dong, to help people overcome difficulties.

From the time the campaign was launched until 10:50 AM on September 13th, Tay Ninh province received 2,083 donations from individuals and organizations totaling over 950 million VND, through bank transfers and cash donations. The Tay Ninh Provincial Police contributed nearly 1.2 billion VND.

In Dong Thap province, on the very afternoon of the fundraising event, the local Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee received over 12.8 billion VND in donations for people in the North. After more than three days of launching the campaign, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Thap province has received over 14 billion VND in donations.

Kien Giang and Tien Giang provinces have each allocated 2 billion VND from their budgets and are calling on people to contribute. In Tien Giang alone, in addition to the 2 billion VND already transferred, according to statistics from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, as of 3 PM on September 13th, more than 10 units, organizations, and individuals have contributed nearly 300 million VND to support people in the North.

Through the fundraising campaign, An Giang province also raised over 2.5 billion VND from police officers and soldiers to support the people.

After three days of fundraising, the people of Ben Tre province contributed more than 2.2 billion VND and many items and necessities to support people in the northern provinces. Of this amount, the Standing Committee of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee decided to provide 1 billion VND from voluntary contributions.

In Tra Vinh province, the province has so far raised 4.5 billion VND to support people in the northern provinces and cities in overcoming the consequences of typhoon No. 3 and is continuing to call for more donations.

Similarly, Vinh Long province has raised 6.8 billion VND in donations; Bac Lieu province has also allocated 4.5 billion VND from its local budget and called on its people to continue supporting those affected by Typhoon No. 3. Dong Nai province has also contributed 5 billion VND from its social relief fund, through the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, to support people in the affected provinces.

Long An province has also allocated 13.5 billion VND from its relief fund to support people in 22 provinces and cities affected by storms and floods. In Can Giuoc district alone, delegates raised nearly 50 million VND during the fundraising ceremony.

Ca Mau also allocated 6.7 billion VND from its budget and continued to mobilize people to donate. Ben Tre also used 1 billion VND from its budget and launched a fundraising campaign from the people.

Through fundraising events, Hau Giang province has received contributions from many individuals and organizations totaling over 11 million VND. This amount is expected to increase in the coming days through fundraising efforts by political and social organizations.

On the first day of the appeal, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Can Tho City received pledges of support totaling over 7.4 billion VND. Previously, Can Tho City had allocated 5 billion VND from its budget as a donation.

Many northern localities were severely affected after typhoon No. 3. Photo: CTV

Not only provinces and cities, but also agencies, businesses, organizations, and individuals have actively participated in contributing. These figures demonstrate the solidarity and sharing spirit of the Vietnamese people during this difficult time.

Embracing the spirit of "sharing food and clothing," the joint efforts of the southern provinces not only demonstrate compassion but also affirm the solidarity of the entire nation in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters. The concrete and practical actions from the southern localities are not only material contributions but also expressions of kindness, solidarity, and a shared commitment to overcoming difficulties.

Despite the vast geographical distance, the hearts of the people of Southern Vietnam remain close and warm towards their compatriots in the North who were severely affected by Typhoon No. 3. Every donation is not only timely economic support but also a source of encouragement, inspiring faith and strength to overcome difficulties for the entire nation.

The number of donations is expected to continue to rise in the coming days, as fundraising campaigns are still underway. Certainly, with this collective effort, the people of the North will soon overcome the difficulties and stabilize their lives after the storm.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/hang-loat-cac-tinh-phia-nam-ung-ho-dong-bao-phat-huy-tinh-than-nhuong-com-se-ao-345995.html