Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper has cooperated with the central province of Quang Binh’s Red Cross to provide instant noodles and mineral water for flood-hit victims on isolated islets in Gianh River on October 7.
The areas including Con Nam, Tan Dinh, Minh Ha and Dong Thanh were the most heavily damaged places in the province. More than 3,200 residents have been hungry and cold for four days.
After launching the program “For the central flood victims” on October 5, the newspaper has received VND300 million (US$15,000) from the Sai Gon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB), VND100 million from Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) and 2 tons or rice from HCM City Food Company.
Until the evening of October 7, the Ho Chi Minh City Relief Agency has received more than VND3.8 billion from individuals, organizations and agencies.
48 people were dead by the floods in the central region. Among them, Ha Tinh reported 7 dead, Nghe An 5, Quang Binh 33, and Quang Tri 3. 18 people are still missing and 19 were injured, according to the statistics on October 7.
All passengers who were stuck at the train stations were cleared by 12 pm on the same day.
The Vietnam Railway reopens all Thong Nhat ( from Hanoi to HCM city ) trains on October 8.
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