Ho Chi Minh City: Education sector donates over 17 billion VND to help people in flood-hit areas

The amount of money raised from the movement of 'not accepting flowers to congratulate the opening of the school year' of the Ho Chi Minh City education sector was used to share the difficulties with people in flood-hit areas.

On the afternoon of September 15, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee - Ho Chi Minh City Relief Mobilization Committee received 3 billion VND from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training to support people in provinces affected by storms and floods in 2025.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, said that on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City launched a movement to contribute in the form of not accepting congratulatory flower baskets, which was actively responded to by delegates and parents.

From this movement, the Ho Chi Minh City education sector mobilized more than 17 billion VND, of which more than 14 billion VND was directly sent by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training to support localities, the remaining 3 billion VND was transferred to the city's relief fund to promptly share difficulties with other provinces.

Leaders of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City presented money to support people affected by natural disasters to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. PHOTO: VU HOANG

At the reception, Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City expressed her appreciation for the heart and spirit of sharing of the city's education sector; the collective of teachers, education managers, workers and students who actively supported people affected by natural disasters, contributing to alleviating losses and pain, overcoming difficulties and stabilizing life.

From contributions from agencies, units, businesses and individuals, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City is urgently coordinating with provinces and cities affected by natural disasters to disburse funds, directly support and visit families who suffered losses in life and property. Timely delivery of resources to the right places is considered a top priority, in order to spread the spirit of solidarity and mutual love of Ho Chi Minh City people to people across the country.

Source: https://ttbc-hcm.gov.vn/tp-hcm-nganh-giao-duc-ung-ho-hon-17-ti-dong-giup-dong-bao-vung-bao-lu-1019567.html