'I don't have much money, I'll contribute a few tens of thousands to support the people of the North for 1-2 meals'

FPT Long Chau pharmacy staff instruct customers on how to contribute to the program "Together with Tuoi Tre" to support compatriots affected by storm No. 3 - Photo: AN VI

Less than a day since collaborating with Tuoi Tre newspaper, 2,000 FPT Long Chau pharmacies nationwide have welcomed many customers to support the program "Together with Tuoi Tre to support compatriots affected by storm No. 3-2024".

Two special guests

Ms. Chu Thi Thanh Tam remembers clearly that at 9am on September 13, two special guests came to the pharmacy on Thanh Thai Street (District 10). These were regular customers of the pharmacy so she thought they were coming to buy medicine as usual.

"But she did not buy medicine, but supported Tuoi Tre newspaper's program to help people in flood-affected areas," said Ms. Tam.

According to Ms. Tam, the two people who came to support were old and did not have bank accounts, so they brought cash and asked the pharmacy staff to transfer it to Tuoi Tre newspaper's program. At first, she only planned to contribute 5 million VND, but after she said she could help her transfer the money, she took another 5 million VND to send to the people.

"She sent the money without saying much, just told the pharmacy and Tuoi Tre newspaper to send it to people in the North for her," Ms. Tam shared.

Not far away, FPT Long Chau pharmacy on 3/2 street (district 10) also received many kind hearts.

Like Mr. Tran Quoc Bao (25 years old, living in District 10) came to buy a box of bird's nest for 130,000 VND but he did not receive the change, but asked the staff here to send it to Tuoi Tre newspaper's account to help him support people in the North.

"Recently, I have been following the storm and flood situation on the news. I felt so sad that I donated online to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front . When I woke up this morning to buy bird's nest, I saw that FPT Long Chau and Tuoi Tre newspaper were campaigning, so I also wanted to contribute a little more money" - Mr. Bao shared.

Ms. Khuu Mui bought a bottle of anti-dandruff soap and sent the change to the staff to send to Tuoi Tre newspaper to support people in flood-affected areas - Photo: AN VI

You can eat anything here, but out there...

Selling coffee a few dozen meters from FPT Long Chau pharmacy on Hai Ba Trung street (District 3), Ms. Khuu Mui (58 years old, living in Tan Phu district) stopped by to buy a bottle of anti-dandruff shampoo.

Having just opened the store, she only had a 200,000 VND bill and a bunch of change in her pocket, but seeing the QR code calling for support for the Northern people placed on the counter, she honestly asked the staff: I don't have an account but I want to support, can I?

Saying that, she took the change she had just received, gathered a few thousand in her pocket, gave it to the staff here and asked them to transfer the money to Tuoi Tre newspaper for her.

"We're out of money, how can we give change to the customers who bought coffee?" - we asked.

Mrs. Mui smiled: "It's okay, I sell in front of the market, if the customer gives me a lot of money, I'll come over and ask them to change it for me. These past few days, I've seen the news and seen how the floods have been so severe that I can't help myself, I just want to contribute a little bit."

2,000 FPT Long Chau pharmacies become receiving points for flood relief for people affected by storms and floods by Tuoi Tre - Photo: AN VI

Looking at the photo of the storm and flood printed on the QR code board of Tuoi Tre newspaper calling for support placed on the pharmacy counter, Mrs. Mui was moved: "People are suffering so much, I don't have much money, I can only contribute a few tens of thousands to support the people in the North for one or two meals. Here we can eat anything, but out there now, even with money, it's hard to buy anything."

Mrs. Mui also regularly participates in volunteer activities, especially in charity kitchens. She said jokingly, but her eyes showed her deep sorrow: "If circumstances allow, and it is necessary to go out there to cook to support my fellow countrymen, I will volunteer to go first."

The story of charity during the flood days is also shown through the way Mr. Bui Anh Thuy (51 years old, living in District 7) went to FPT Long Chau pharmacy on Le Van Luong street (District 7) to buy medicine for his son, then returned all the change to support the people of the North.

"Giving up 1-2 cups of coffee to support is nothing compared to the difficulties of the people out there," Mr. Thuy expressed.

He was also very happy to know that Tuoi Tre newspaper and FPT Long Chau pharmacy coordinated to call for support for flood victims. "It's very convenient, I come to buy medicine and if there's any left over, I can send it back to my compatriots out there. A little bit of money but a lot of love, little by little makes a big difference," he said.

Pharmacy bustling with golden hearts

Representatives of the pharmacy system and FPT Long Chau Vaccination Center said that yesterday and early this morning, the pharmacy chain was much busier when the store's staff, in addition to consulting on medicine for customers, also spent more time introducing the program "Together with Tuoi Tre to support compatriots affected by storm No. 3-2024".

"Most customers respond and support us. Customers will leave extra money or it is not rare for them to take extra money to support Tuoi Tre newspaper's program. For customers who cannot transfer money, our staff is also willing to transfer money for them," said the representative.

To share with people affected by storm No. 3, Tuoi Tre newspaper is ready to act as a bridge for contributions from readers near and far to share with our compatriots in difficulty.

Tuoi Tre Newspaper receives direct contributions from readers continuously throughout the day.

Readers please check the above information from Tuoi Tre newspaper before transferring money via QR code.

- Readers can come to contribute at Tuoi Tre newspaper headquarters: 60A Hoang Van Thu, Ward 9, Phu Nhuan District; 12 Pham Ngoc Thach, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City or Tuoi Tre newspaper representative offices in areas across the country.

Reception hours are 7 days a week, including evenings.

- Readers transferring money, please send to Tuoi Tre newspaper account at: Tuoi Tre newspaper, Industrial and Commercial Bank branch 3, Ho Chi Minh City ( VietinBank ). Account number: 113000006100 (Vietnamese Dong). Content: Support for compatriots affected by storm No. 3.

- Readers abroad please transfer money to Tuoi Tre newspaper account: USD account: 007.137.0195.845 at Ho Chi Minh City Foreign Trade Bank or EUR account: 007.114.0373.054 at Ho Chi Minh City Foreign Trade Bank. * Swift code: BFTVVNVX007. Content: Support for compatriots affected by storm No. 3.

Tuoi Tre Newspaper will coordinate with a number of departments of localities affected by storms and floods to deliver directly to people who suffered heavy damage caused by storms and floods.

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