Ho Chi Minh City opens more relief reception points for people in Central Vietnam

On November 22, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City announced the addition of emergency relief receiving points to promptly support people in the Central provinces that are suffering heavy damage due to storms and floods.

Goods were sent to the Youth Cultural House reception point on the morning of November 22. Photo: VIET DUNG

Specifically, the Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Society coordinated to receive cash and relief goods at 3 facilities:

Facility 1: 201 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Cau Ong Lanh ward

Facility 2: 106 30/4 Street, Phu Loi Ward

Facility 3: 68 Le Loi, Vung Tau ward.

Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Goods Reception Point (30-4 Street, Phu Loi Ward)

In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House (4A Pham Ngoc Thach, Saigon Ward) will receive goods until 6:00 p.m. on November 22, and the second batch will continue to arrive before 10:00 a.m. on November 24.

People send goods to the gathering point of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House. Photo: VIET DUNG

Two priority groups of goods to be received include:

Instant food : crispy rice, sausages, cakes, canned food, dried fruit...

Personal medical supplies: new towels, blankets, tarpaulins, lighters, bandages, alcohol, essential oils, etc.

Donation collection point at No. 5 Dinh Tien Hoang, Saigon Ward

In addition, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City calls on people to donate new or used clothes that are still in good condition, washed, dried, clearly classified (men/women/children) and labeled on the outside. All goods must be within their expiry date and have intact packaging.

People in flood-hit areas are in dire need of essential goods that are still within their expiry date.

The Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee calls on agencies, organizations, residential areas and people to continue joining hands to support flood-affected people to overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives.

Goods are gathered at the headquarters of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: VIET DUNG

On the morning of November 22, an emergency relief truck carrying 15 tons of goods from Ho Chi Minh City arrived in Khanh Hoa province and was quickly transported to isolated areas to promptly support people.

Thai Phuong

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tphcm-mo-them-diem-tiep-nhan-cuu-tro-dong-bao-mien-trung-post824846.html