Of the figure, more than VND65 billion is in cash while the rest is in the form of goods and necessities.

Youth volunteers from the EVNHCMC repairing electricity for households in Quang Nam following the storm No.9

On the afternoon of November 2, the City’s VFF Committee continued to receive support from many other agencies and enterprises such as Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (VND500 million), Binh Dan Hospital and the City’s Post Office.

In addition to the early relief efforts during the floods and storms, the donations from organisations, enterprises and sponsors will be allocated to support the central provinces in overcoming damages after the natural disaster.

In addition to donation activities, the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union formed delegations of youth volunteers to help flood-hit people in various fields, such as the repair of electricity and water services, building houses and providing free medical checks-up and treatment.

230 succumb to floods, landslides in central Vietnam

At least 230 people have died during floods and landslides triggered by storms and heavy rains in central Vietnam this month, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a meeting Friday.

Bac Giang province receives more donations for flood victims in Central region

(BGO) – Responding to the calling from the Chairman of the Fatherland Front’s Committee (FFC) in Bac Giang province, many organization and agencies have donated cash and materials for the flood victims in the Central provinces.

Flooding washes up Vietnam War bombs, grenades

Seven bombs and nine grenades left over from the Vietnam War have been washed up in Quang Tri Province.

EU to provide EUR1.3 million to support flood victims in Vietnam

The European Union (EU) has pledged EUR1.3 million (equivalent to over VND35.6 billion) in emergency humanitarian assistance for families seriously affected by the floods in central Vietnam since the beginning of October.

Central region floods unearth Vietnam War-era bomb

A 450-kg wartime bomb that emerged from the soil following floods and erosion in the central Ha Tinh Province was removed on Tuesday by the army.

Source: NDO