(ĐN)- Recently, Dong Nai Radio and Television hosted a live broadcast program named “Mau chay ruot mem” to mobilized donations from organizations and individuals inside and outside the province to help victims of Typhoon Durian.
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Houses in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have been destroyed by Typhoon Durian |
Accordingly, the program has received donations of US$718.15 million, AUD200, 100 kg of rice, and clothes from more than 160 organizations and individuals Particularly, General Director of Long Thanh Golf Company Le Van Kiem donated VND300 million to the provinces of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ben Tre and Dong Nai provincial Red Cross Chapter, Dong Tien Garment Company contributed VND100 million, Vinacafe Bien Hoa and Bien Hoa Sugar Company supported VND20 million each, etc. Besides, a family proposed to help three children in Long Hai town, Long Dien district, Ba Ria-Vung Tau who lost their parents in the Durian in order to they can continue to go to school until 18-years-old. According to initial reports, Typhoon Durian, which hit southern coastal provinces on December, had killed at least 96 people, injured several hundreds and damaged many thousands of fishing boats and houses.
Reported by Minh Chung
