Ho Chi Minh City: Thousands of hearts turn to flood victims

On November 22, many individuals and groups in Ho Chi Minh City, using their own strengths and methods, implemented many forms to receive and transport relief goods as quickly as possible to people in the flood-hit South Central region.

During the 20 hours of appeal, the Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross ( Binh Duong Branch 2) received more than 100 tons of goods sent by people from all walks of life to support flood victims. Photo: M.Thanh.

On the evening of November 22, more than 100 tons of relief goods were brought by people from all walks of life in the former Binh Duong province, now part of Ho Chi Minh City, to the donation points of the Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Society (base 2) to support people in flood-hit areas. This is the result obtained in just about 20 hours of the Red Cross Society calling for support for people suffering from natural disasters in the South Central region.

Along with the crowds of people coming to support essential goods, hundreds of volunteers were also present to sort and pack the goods. By 10pm on November 22, the first truck carrying 20 tons of heavy goods, meaning our compatriots, had rolled out, heading to the Central region. Just tomorrow morning (November 23), these essential gifts will reach the flood victims of Gia Lai province.

Near midnight, dozens of tons of relief goods were still being loaded onto trucks heading to the South Central region. Photo: M.Thanh.

Mr. Truong Thanh Xuan, a volunteer, said: "We are loading relief goods onto 35-ton and 10-ton trucks, striving to finish tonight so that the trucks can continue to go to Phu Yen as quickly as possible." Ms. Khuat Thi Dien, Deputy Head of the Social Department - Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Society, who is in charge of facility 2 (Binh Duong), said that the unit will receive goods and relief money from now until November 30. The city will deliver relief goods to people in flood-hit areas as quickly as possible.

In Ba Ria ward, from noon on November 22, SOS72 Ba Ria Club informed that it is ready to receive rice, instant noodles, instant porridge, drinking water, canned milk, canned food, shrimp paste, dry food, basic medicine, warm blankets and books... to deliver to people in the flooded areas of the South Central region. Mr. Xuan Phuc, representative of the Club said: "We have prepared 3 15-20 ton trucks, scheduled to depart on November 26 to deliver to people in the flooded areas of Gia Lai".

A child and his family bring relief goods to SOS Club 72 Ba Ria to deliver to people in flooded areas. Photo: M.Thanh.

At the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union headquarters, the bustling atmosphere took place all day on November 22. In the face of heavy damage caused by recent storms, Ho Chi Minh City youth forces quickly gathered and deployed the work of receiving and distributing goods to support people in affected areas.

At the reception point, hundreds of boxes of necessities were transported, sorted and loaded onto vehicles by union members, students and volunteers to promptly deliver to localities in need of urgent support.

The working atmosphere is urgent and responsible; the spirit of shock and enthusiasm of the youth is clearly shown through each pair of hands working together to lift the boxes, through each smile encouraging each other in the rain and wind.

Every young person, whether a student, a member of the Youth Union, or a citizen participating in the support, shares a single wish: to quickly send meaningful gifts to people in the storm-affected areas, helping them overcome the immediate difficulties.

The bustling atmosphere of receiving and packing relief goods was also present at the Ho Chi Minh City Children's House. Photo: T.An.

Ban Pham Minh Khoi, a student at FPT University, participated in loading and unloading relief goods. He shared: “I cannot go directly to the flood area and cannot contribute much to the people, but I would like to contribute my small effort to help bring relief goods to the people in the flood area as quickly as possible. I feel very lucky and honored to participate in the work in such a meaningful atmosphere of mutual love and support.”

On the evening of November 22, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City announced that another truck carrying 30 tons of relief goods had left for the South Central region. Relief receiving points throughout the city will be open until 11 p.m. to receive as many donations as possible from the city's residents to flood victims.

On the afternoon of November 22, at the headquarters of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee, comrade Nguyen Phuoc Loc, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City worked with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Khanh Hoa province and departments, agencies and units participating in overcoming damage caused by floods in Khanh Hoa province.

At the working session, the delegations of Ho Chi Minh City and Khanh Hoa province discussed and agreed on plans and plans to coordinate resources to urgently overcome damage caused by floods.

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