Hanoi leaders have agreed to stop organizing firework displays in 29 locations on October 10 to donate the money for flood-ravaged people in the central region.
Hanoi has been calling individuals, organizations to donate money to the flood fund which will be delivered to flood-ravaged people in the central region.
Chief of Hanoi’s committee of the Party Dao Duc Toan said people in the central region are still struggling to overcome the losses and damages caused by the flood. Therefore, to have more funds for relief efforts, the decision was made to stop firework displays at 29 locations. This money will be used to help victims instead, he added.
As such, there will be no fireworks at the various districts and towns except for the show organized for the gala night at My Dinh National Stadium.
