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PetroVietnam raises money for victims of Typhoon Doksuri

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and its member companies have raised more than 3 billion VND (132,000 USD) for people affected by Typhoon Doksuri in central Vietnam as of September 24.
PetroVietnam raises money for victims of Typhoon Doksuri ảnh 1Workers from PetroVietnam donated more than half a million VND (22,000 USD) for people affected by Typhoon Doksuri in central Vietnam. (Photo: PetroVietnam)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Oiland Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and its member companies have raised more than 3billion VND (132,000 USD) for people affected by Typhoon Doksuri in centralVietnam as of September 24.

Of the amount, more than half a billion VND(22,000 USD) was donated by the group’s workers.

The group has been calling for donationsfrom its staff and member companies to help victims of the typhoon deal with itsaftermath and return to normal life.

Accordingto the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control,at least nine people were killed, 112 injured and four are missing afterDoksuri swept through Vietnam in mid-September. Totallosses were estimated at about 385 million USD.

Thetyphoon, the biggest to hit the country in many years, caused rainfallbetween 100-250mm in provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue in centralVietnam and left 1.3 million people without power.

Last week, the PetroVietnam ExplorationProduction Corporation also sent a delegation to present gifts to victims offlash floods in Lao Chai commune, Mu Cang Chai district, northern Yen Baiprovince.

The firm donated 200 million VND in total topeople there, including 100 million VND worth of materials to build 2km ofroads from Lao Chai to Ta Ghenh villages. In addition, it provided financialsupport to 48 affected households and presented clothes, books and bags forlocal students.-VNA
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