Promote the spirit of "sharing food and clothes"

In recent days, the North of our country has suffered severe consequences caused by storm No. 3. As soon as receiving information about the damage caused by storms and floods, the southern localities quickly organized fundraising and support activities.

From big cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong to the Western provinces like Can Tho, Hau Giang, Ben Tre… everyone joins hands to share the difficulties with the people in the North.

Leading the list is Ho Chi Minh City with an impressive figure of more than 120 billion VND registered to support, donate and distribute to the northern provinces that were severely damaged by storm No. 3. At the launching ceremony on the afternoon of September 12, 91 units and businesses registered to present support plaques, with a total amount of more than 58.2 billion VND. Of which, 6 businesses donated goods, worth more than 6.2 billion VND to support people in the northern provinces that were damaged by storm No. 3.

Ho Chi Minh City registered to support people affected by storm No. 3 with 120 billion VND. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee

In Binh Phuoc, in just 3 days from September 11 to 13, the province received more than 1 billion VND from 1,099 groups and individuals. At the launching ceremony alone, delegates donated more than 171 million VND.

In Ba Ria - Vung Tau, through the launching ceremony, agencies, units and enterprises of the province contributed more than 51 billion VND to support the people in the North who suffered losses due to storm No. 3. This amount has been allocated to support 21 northern provinces, including Lao Cai, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Yen Bai, each province receiving from 500 million to 6 billion VND.

Immediately after the launching ceremony to support the people in Binh Duong, many organizations and individuals participated in donating large amounts of money from tens of millions of VND to 5 billion VND. The Binh Duong Provincial Relief Mobilization Committee said that the total amount of money donated by organizations and individuals in the launching ceremony was more than 44 billion VND. Previously, the province also allocated 10 billion VND from the Social Relief Fund to support 10 northern provinces, each province received 1 billion VND to help people overcome difficulties.

From the time of launching to 10:50 a.m. on September 13, Tay Ninh province has received 2,083 donations from individuals and organizations with a total amount of more than 950 million VND, through various forms of transfer as well as cash. Tay Ninh Provincial Police contributed nearly 1.2 billion VND.

In Dong Thap province, on the afternoon of the fundraising event, the local Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee (VFF) received more than VND12.8 billion in support of the people in the North. After more than 3 days of launching, the VFF in Dong Thap province has received more than VND14 billion in donations.

Kien Giang and Tien Giang provinces have each allocated 2 billion VND from their budgets to support the people and are calling on people to support them. In Tien Giang alone, in addition to the 2 billion VND already transferred, according to statistics from the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, as of 3:00 p.m. on September 13, more than 10 units, organizations and individuals have contributed nearly 300 million VND to support the people of the North.

Through the call for support, An Giang province also donated more than 2.5 billion from officers and soldiers of the provincial police to support the people.

After three days of launching, Ben Tre people have contributed more than 2.2 billion VND and many items and necessities to support people in the northern provinces. Of which, the Standing Committee of Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee has decided to support 1 billion VND from voluntary contributions.

In Tra Vinh province, up to now, the province has mobilized 4.5 billion VND to support people in the northern provinces and cities to overcome the consequences caused by storm No. 3 and is continuing to call for more.

Similarly, Vinh Long province has called for support of 6.8 billion VND; Bac Lieu province has also allocated 4.5 billion VND from the local budget to support and called on people in the province to continue supporting compatriots affected by storm No. 3. Dong Nai also contributed 5 billion VND from the province's Social Relief Fund, through the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front to support compatriots in the affected provinces.

Long An also allocated 13.5 billion VND from the Relief Fund to support people in 22 provinces and cities affected by storms and floods. In Can Giuoc district alone, delegates raised nearly 50 million VND at the launching ceremony.

Ca Mau also allocated 6.7 billion VND from the budget and continued to mobilize people to donate. Ben Tre also used 1 billion VND from the budget and launched a campaign to raise donations from the people.

Through the launching sessions, Hau Giang has received contributions from many individuals and organizations with a total amount of more than 11 million VND. This amount will continue to increase in the coming days through the mobilization of political and social organizations.

On the first day of the appeal, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Can Tho City received a total of over 7.4 billion VND in donations. Previously, Can Tho City had allocated 5 billion VND from its budget.

Many northern localities were severely affected by storm No. 3. Photo: Contributor

Not only provinces and cities, but also agencies, businesses, organizations and individuals actively participated in contributing. The above figures show the solidarity and sharing of the Vietnamese people in difficult times.

Promoting the spirit of “sharing food and clothes”, the joint efforts of the southern provinces not only demonstrate love but also affirm the solidarity of the whole country in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters. The specific and practical actions from the southern localities are not only material contributions but also show kindness, solidarity, and together overcoming difficulties.

Despite the great geographical distance, the hearts of the people of the South are always close and warm towards the people of the North who were heavily affected by storm No. 3. Each contribution is not only timely economic support but also spiritual encouragement, arousing the belief and strength to overcome difficulties of the whole nation.

The number of supporters is expected to continue to increase in the coming days, as the campaign is still being implemented. Surely, with this united effort, the people of the North will soon overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives after the storm.

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