Spreading the message of solidarity and mutual support during the floods.
The historic floods caused by the remnants of Typhoon No. 3 have inflicted significant damage on people in the western provinces of Nghe An province. Over the past few days, along with Party committees, local authorities, and the armed forces, people from all walks of life have actively participated in relief efforts, readily sharing and working together to help those affected by the floods recover, clean up, rebuild homes, and restore their lives.
Reporters Team• July 29, 2025
The historic floods caused by the remnants of Typhoon No. 3 have inflicted extensive damage on localities in western Nghe An province. Over the past few days, along with Party committees, authorities at all levels, and the armed forces, people from all walks of life have actively participated in relief efforts, readily sharing and working together to help those in the flood-stricken areas overcome the consequences and quickly stabilize their lives. This is the clearest evidence of the spirit of solidarity, mutual support, and profound national unity, demonstrating the unwavering loyalty of fellow citizens in times of hardship and difficulty.
What is noteworthy when floods occur is the spirit of mutual support and proactive assistance among people in the affected areas to overcome difficulties.
People in less affected areas are readily available to assist their compatriots in flood-stricken areas and those isolated due to cut-off roads. For example, in Yen Na commune, during the day, residents work alongside relief forces to clean up and mitigate the damage in the villages. At night, they stay up late to prepare sticky rice cakes and cook glutinous rice dishes so that the commune's relief team can depart early to deliver aid to the flood-affected areas.
In the days following the floods, villages continued to receive vegetables and fruits and cook food to support the communes of Tuong Duong and Tam Quang. At the same time, hundreds of people volunteered to join support teams in the flood-affected areas to help people recover from the floods, hoping to contribute their efforts to help them stabilize their lives as soon as possible.
National solidarity and brotherhood are still present in the simple moments after the storms and floods subside, when people join hands to help each other wash away mud and debris, clean up their homes, and restore their daily lives.
For example, in Na Loi commune, during the floods, five villages with 1,735 people were cut off and isolated. After the floods, along with supporting and helping people in the area stabilize their lives, the local Party committee and government established a special task force to support the more severely affected areas. Many people proactively volunteered to join this task force.
Over the two days of July 26-27, 46 people from Na Loi brought tools, food, and supplies along with a special task force of 60 people from the commune to assist the people of Muong Xen commune in overcoming the aftermath of the floods.
Despite the long journey (approximately 45km), the team encountered numerous difficulties due to landslides and falling rocks blocking the road. In many sections, they had to help carry their motorbikes across, but the team members remained determined to overcome the challenges and reach the area.
Comrade Lang Thanh Luong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Na Loi commune, said: When the commune proposed the establishment of a special task force to support flood-affected areas, not only officials and civil servants but also the people in the commune responded enthusiastically.
Comrade Nguyen Viet Hung, Secretary of the Party Committee of Muong Xen commune, said: "In recent days, people from less affected communes such as Huoi Tu, Huu Kiem, Na Loi, Muong Long, Na Ngoi, Nam Can... have all come to help people in heavily flooded areas overcome the consequences. Each village sent about 60-100 people in groups, walking from dawn to Muong Xen commune. Along the way, whenever they encountered mud, dirt, or obstacles, the people actively cleaned them up without hesitation..."
In communes like Con Cuong and Chau Khe, in the days following the receding floodwaters, people from less affected villages and hamlets volunteered to go out, bringing tools for dredging and washing away mud and soil, cleaning their houses, and helping the more severely affected areas.
Joining the stream of people carrying shovels and hoes, walking dozens of kilometers to Tien Thanh village, Con Cuong commune (formerly Chi Khe commune) to help with flood relief, environmental sanitation, and disease prevention, Mrs. Tran Thi Thien from Khe Choang village, Chau Khe commune, simply said: "Seeing our people in distress is heartbreaking, so no one is afraid of hardship; whenever we have time, we come to help each other."
On July 29th, 160 officials and residents from Nga My commune were present in Tuong Duong commune to help the local authorities and people clean up mud, debris, and fallen trees.
At the same time, efforts were made to clear the mud-filled roads. As a result, several main roads and alleyways were basically cleared, creating favorable conditions for people to resume their daily lives.
Besides the chaotic scenes of damaged houses and property, people in flood-affected areas also face the worry of daily meals as many households no longer have food supplies or cooking utensils, pots, and pans to prepare meals.
In this situation, free, charitable kitchens organized voluntarily by the people themselves have become a warm beacon of hope, spreading love and compassion.
For example, the small kitchen at Mr. Tran Van Duy's house in Hoa Nam Hamlet, Tuong Duong Commune, is always bustling with activity. Speaking about his work, Mr. Duy said: "My house was fortunate not to be damaged in the recent flood. Seeing my neighbors struggling to clear mud from morning till night, I couldn't sit still. So I invited a few friends and neighbors to contribute rice, vegetables, and meat to cook. We're ready to serve anyone who needs it."
Recognizing the meaningfulness of this initiative, many people volunteered to participate. They came from various professions: teachers, small business owners, spa technicians, etc., but all shared a common desire to share.
Images of sticky rice cakes (bánh chưng and bánh tét), and hot meals of rice and soup, carefully packaged, cooked, and sent to those in need during the floods, have become symbols of boundless love and sharing…
Beyond simply supporting the flood-stricken areas, the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance is also demonstrated through contributions to relief efforts. For example, free trucks carrying essential supplies to flood victims. Along National Highway 7, local residents have set up water stations and free kitchens to prepare delicious, hot meals to support relief teams assisting those affected by the floods.
After the floodwaters receded, people in western Nghe An province also received relief supplies from kind-hearted individuals.
Organizations, individuals, and charitable groups not only donated material goods but also dedicated their time and effort to directly go to flooded areas and isolated regions to support the people.
These include individuals and volunteer groups from outside the province, such as Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Hanoi, and Hue...
Convoys loaded with essential supplies set off early in the morning, navigating landslide-prone and muddy roads to deliver aid directly to the people. Human kindness radiated through every glance and handshake between strangers who felt close to each other.
Mr. Pham Van Hieu, a driver of a relief vehicle from Ninh Binh province, said that after a night of traveling, his team finally arrived in Tuong Duong commune, bringing with them items such as instant noodles, clean water, confectionery, drinking water, fish sauce, clothes, blankets, rice, etc., to support the local people.
In particular, before reaching the affected communities, many organizations, individuals, and volunteer groups directly contacted local authorities and conducted surveys to ensure that support was appropriate, timely, and focused on the most urgent needs of the people.
Besides food (rice, fish sauce, salt, cooking oil, etc.), there are also tools for dredging mud and soil (rakes, hoes, shovels, wheelbarrows; nylon brooms, bamboo brooms, chopping knives, large wooden shovels, etc.); various cleaning solutions (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap; shampoo, etc.); cooking and household items (pots, pans, bowls, stoves, blankets, mats, pillows), clean water; clothing, boots, gloves, medicine, and medical supplies for disease prevention, disinfection, and sterilization.
Thanks to this, the people in the flood-stricken areas were able to overcome difficulties, quickly stabilize their spirits, and immediately begin cleaning their homes, sanitizing the environment, and stabilizing their lives after the natural disaster.
Many innovative approaches to supporting flood victims have been recognized by local Party committees, authorities, and the people. For example, immediately after the floodwaters receded, electronics and refrigeration technicians in Nghe An organized free repair and maintenance points for household electrical appliances for flood victims.
For example, the Nghe An Electronics and Refrigeration Association, immediately after the floodwaters receded and the roads were cleared, with the spirit of "if people need us, we'll go," mobilized 100 technicians from within and outside the province, loaded trucks and 7-seater vehicles with professional equipment and components, and immediately set off towards mountainous areas affected by the floods to help people repair their electronic and refrigeration equipment free of charge.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Anh - Chairman of the Branch Association and Head of the delegation, said: "We implemented this free repair campaign for one week. Everyone arranged their household affairs and temporarily suspended their business and service activities to participate. Free repair and reception points were established at the Con Cuong Continuing Education Center; Tam Quang 1 Primary School (formerly Tuong Duong district); Thach Giam Commune People's Committee; Cua Rao Primary School, etc."
To raise awareness of this initiative, the association posted announcements on social media. The announcements quickly spread, like a small flame warming the hearts of the flood-affected people.
Meanwhile, the "SOS 75 Hue Zero-Cost Team" has a different approach. Every morning, with essential equipment, the group prepares and serves breakfast consisting of noodle dishes like vermicelli, pho, and instant noodles, complete with vegetables, eggs, and meat, to people in the flood-affected areas.
Another group was responsible for operating generators so that people could charge their phones and rechargeable lamps, enabling them to stay in contact with loved ones, get updates, and have light in the dark.
According to group leader Nguyen Ngoc Nhat Hoang (born in 1997), the group brings together colleagues, friends, and people who share a passion for charitable activities. The members have overcome long and arduous journeys, facing numerous difficulties and dangers, to reach the flood-stricken areas of western Nghe An province over the past 4-5 days.
With a spirit of always being at the forefront in calling for, mobilizing, and creating a bridge for organizations and individuals to join hands in supporting people in disaster-stricken areas, the Provincial Fatherland Front has not only launched direct campaigns but also intensified propaganda through many channels to spread the message of solidarity and sharing to a wide range of people.
As of 4:30 PM on July 29, 2025, 66,227 units, organizations, and individuals had contributed. Of these, 91 organizations, individuals, and units made their donations directly at the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province.
It is this spirit of solidarity, mutual support, and compassion—"people of the same country must love one another"—that has contributed to giving the people in the flood-stricken areas the strength and resilience to overcome the disaster.
Despite numerous difficulties, we believe that the involvement of the entire political system and the warm support of compatriots at home and abroad will be a solid foundation to help the people of western Nghe An province stabilize their lives soon.
“Responding to the call of the Nghe An Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, in addition to directly donating or through the Provincial Relief Committee's account, many organizations, individuals, charitable groups, and people from all walks of life, with a spirit of solidarity and compassion, have proactively organized relief activities, regardless of the long distances and difficulties, ensuring that flood victims have food, clothing, and essential supplies to support their lives and daily activities during times of hardship and emergency, and to help them stabilize their lives after the floods. These are heartwarming acts of kindness that highlight national solidarity and brotherly love in times of hardship and difficulty.”
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province.
