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Oct 22, 2016 / 08:46

Support campaign for locals in Central region to last through November 30

As of October 20, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee received nearly 2 billion VND after three days of launching campaign supporting residents in the central region in overcoming the consequences of recent floods.

Individuals and organisations across the country continue sending cash and kind to support locals in the central region to overcome the consequences of recent floods. 
As of October 20, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee received nearly 2 billion VND (90,000 USD) after three days of launching the support campaign. 

 
 Chairmam of Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan receives the assistance in cash from Bac Giang province.
Chairmam of Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan receives the assistance in cash from Bac Giang province.
The proceedings were donated by the staff of the 14th NA Standing Committee, (50 million VND), the Ministry of Transport (500 million VND), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (200 million VND), the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Company (500 million VND), the VFF-Bac Giang chapter (400 million VND), the Vietnam National Chemicals Group (200 million VND), among others. 
Domestic donors could send financial donations to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee at bank account 371301058784 (VND) provided by the State Treasury, swift code QHNS: 1058784; or at 0011001932418 provided by the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank). 
Those abroad could send to Vietcombank accounts 0011371931538 with swift code “BFTVVNVX”. 
Philanthropists can also donate cash to the VFF Office at room No. 109, block B, No. 46 Trang Thi Street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. 
Relief goods could be sent to chapters of the VFF and the Vietnam Red Cross Society at all levels to be transferred to affected areas. 
The campaign lasts until the end of November 30, 2016. 
The VRS Central Committee also coordinated with the National Humanitarian Portal 1400 to launch a SMS campaign which is underway from mid-night of October 18 to mid-night of December 16, through which people nationwide could text “UH” and send to 1404, each worth 18,000 VND (0,81 USD). All proceeds will be sent to the victims.
Heavy rains and floods in the central region, including the provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue, have claimed 25 lives and injured 18 others, according to the latest report from the National Steering Committee for Storm and Flood Prevention and Control.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent an urgent message, asking relevant ministries, agencies and local authorities of provinces from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue to promptly take measures to help those affected resume their normal lives.
The Prime Minister has also called on people to give donations to affected families in these provinces.