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HCM City raises fund for flood-hit people in north, central

The Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Society plans to deliver more than one billion VND (44,000 USD) raised by its chapters at all levels for flood-hit residents in northern provinces.
HCM City raises fund for flood-hit people in north, central ảnh 1A bridge linking road No.5 to Tru Son commune in Nghe An is submerged.(Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City RedCross Society plans to deliver more than one billion VND (44,000 USD) raised byits chapters at all levels for flood-hit residents in the northern provincesLao Cai, Yen Bai, Son La, and Hoa Binh October 13.

Relief delegationswill also be dispatched to the central province of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, QuangBinh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien – Hue to help locals overcome floodconsequences.

Previously, the municipal chapter raised more than 560 million VND (24,640USD) for residents in the northern and central flood-hit provinces ata ceremony on October 12.

Addressing the event, Nguyen Hoang An, Vice President of the Societycalled on all local authorities, organisations, individuals to help flood-hitresidents in many ways, including by placing donation boxes in all agencies,companies, streets and residential areas.

Two donators presented 25 million VND (1,100 USD) to support the familyof the Vietnam News Agency reporter Dinh Huu Du, who was swept away in thefloods.

The Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee also mobilised threebillion VND (132,000 USD) to support residents in the provinces from September21 to October 9.-VNA
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