Xuan Loc launches multiple initiatives to support flood-affected communities in central Vietnam

On the afternoon of November 29, Xuan Loc Commune held a send-off ceremony for a convoy transporting relief goods to residents in central provinces heavily affected by the recent flooding.

Residents of Xuan Loc Commune load relief goods onto trucks bound for central provinces affected by severe flooding. Photo: Contributor

Attending the ceremony were leaders of the commune, including Nguyen Thi Cat Tien, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Commune People’s Council.

This relief effort includes nine trucks carrying a total of 55.5 tonnes of essential goods, comprising 38.6 tonnes of rice; 4,655 boxes of instant noodles; 2,510 boxes of bottled water; 570 boxes of milk; 15 boxes of medicine and medical supplies including medicated oil; 500 blankets; 17,200 sets of clothing; 26 boxes of soap; 17 boxes of notebooks and backpacks; and 34 boxes of various other necessities. The total value of the relief goods in this shipment exceeds VND 1.875 billion.

Residents of Xuan Loc Commune wave off the convoy transporting relief goods to flood-affected regions in central Vietnam. Photo: Contributor

At the ceremony, following the departure signal from commune leaders, each truck laden with the heartfelt contributions of Xuan Loc’s officials, Party members, and residents set off towards the central region, carrying hopes that the affected communities will soon regain stability in their daily lives.

Earlier, on November 28, numerous members of the Trung Son Hamlet Women’s Union in Xuan Loc Commune gathered to prepare traditional cakes to send to those suffering significant losses from storms and flooding.

Members of the Trung Son Hamlet Women’s Union prepare traditional cakes for flood-affected residents in central Vietnam. Photo: Contributor

Kieu Thi Nhung, Head of the Trung Son Hamlet Women’s Union, shared that most members are Cho Ro ethnic residents living at the foot of Chua Chan Mountain. Despite their own economic difficulties, their spirit of solidarity remains strong. To raise funds for the cake-making activity, the women contributed money to buy rice, meat, and beans, while male villagers helped collect banana and dong leaves and firewood from the fields. The atmosphere during cake wrapping was vibrant; even women over 70 years old joined enthusiastically to ensure the cakes could be delivered with the relief convoy on November 29.

The items prepared by the Trung Son Hamlet Women’s Union included nearly 300 banh tet, 140 banh chung, 100 boxes of instant noodles, canned foods, and bottled water.

Each parcel embodies the affection and sharing of the ethnic community of Trung Son Hamlet and the wider Xuan Loc Commune, joining hands with people across the country to support those enduring the devastating impacts of the historic flooding.

By Phuong Hang (Contributor) – Translated by My Le, Thu Ha