HCM City raises fund for flood-hit people in north, central
The Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross Society plans to deliver more than VND1 billion (US$44,000) raised by its chapters at all levels for flood-hit residents in the northern provinces Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Son La, and Hoa Binh October 13.
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Previously, the municipal chapter raised more than VND560 million (US$24,640) for residents in the northern and central flood-hit provinces at a ceremony on October 12.
Addressing the event, Nguyen Hoang An, Vice President of the Society called on all local authorities, organisations, individuals to help flood-hit residents in many ways, including by placing donation boxes in all agencies, companies, streets and residential areas.
Two donators presented VND25 million (US$1,100) to support the family of the Vietnam News Agency reporter Dinh Huu Du, who was swept away in the floods.
The Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee also mobilised VND3 billion (US$132,000) to support residents in the provinces from September 21 to October 9.
