Spreading the message of solidarity and mutual love during floods
The historic floods caused by the circulation of storm No. 3 have caused a lot of damage to people in the localities in the Western region of Nghe An. In recent days, together with the Party committees, authorities at all levels, armed forces, and people from all walks of life have actively participated in relief work, ready to share and join hands to help people in the flood-hit areas overcome, clean up, rebuild houses, and restore their lives.
Reporter Group• 07/29/2025
The historic floods caused by the circulation of storm No. 3 have caused a lot of damage to the localities in the Western region of Nghe An. In recent days, together with the Party committees, authorities at all levels, armed forces; people from all walks of life have actively participated in relief work, ready to share and join hands to help people in the flood-hit areas overcome the consequences and soon stabilize their lives. This is the clearest evidence of the spirit of solidarity, mutual love, national affection, and loyalty to compatriots in times of hardship and difficulty...
What is noteworthy when floods occur is the spirit of mutual assistance and proactive support of people in affected areas to overcome difficulties.
People in the affected areas are less willing to support people in flood-prone areas and isolated areas due to road cuts. For example, in Yen Na commune, during the day, people join forces to clean up and overcome the consequences in villages and hamlets in the commune. At night, people stay up all night to wrap banh chung, cook sticky rice, etc. so that the commune's working group can leave early to bring relief to people in the flood-prone areas.
In the days after the flood, the 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 voluntarily registered to join the flood relief teams in the flood-affected areas, hoping to contribute a little effort to help people stabilize their lives soon.
National love and compatriotism are still present in simple moments when storms and floods pass, people join hands and support each other to wash away mud, clean their houses, and restore daily life.
For example, in Na Loi commune, during the flood, 5 villages with 1,735 people were cut off and isolated. After the flood, along with supporting and helping local people stabilize their lives, the local Party Committee and government established a special working group to support more severely affected areas, and many people proactively asked to join this working group.
On July 26-27, 46 Na Loi residents brought working tools, food, and provisions along with a special working group of 60 people from the commune to support the people of Muong Xen commune to overcome the consequences of the flood.
Although the route was quite long (about 45km), the group encountered many difficulties due to landslides and rocks falling down, blocking the road. Many sections had to be crossed by carrying motorbikes together, but the group members were still determined to overcome the difficulties and reach the area.
Comrade Lang Thanh Luong - Secretary of the Party Committee of Na Loi commune said: When the commune proposed to establish a special working group to support flood-affected areas, not only cadres 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 the past few 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 and hamlet sent about 60 - 100 people in groups, walking from early morning to Muong Xen commune. Along the way, when encountering mud and obstacles, people actively cleaned them up, without hesitation...".
In Con Cuong and Chau Khe communes, days after the water receded, people in less flooded villages and hamlets volunteered to go, bringing dredging tools, washing away mud and soil, cleaning their houses, to help localities with more severe damage.
Joining the crowd of people with shovels and hoes walking dozens of kilometers to Tien Thanh village, Con Cuong commune (formerly Chi Khe commune) to help overcome the consequences, clean up the environment, and prevent epidemics after the flood, Ms. Tran Thi Thien in Khe Choang village, Chau Khe commune said simply: "Seeing our fellow countrymen in trouble is very pitiful, so no one is afraid of hardship or suffering, when we have time, we come to help each other."
On July 29, 160 officials and residents of Nga My commune were present in Tuong Duong commune to help the local government and residents clean up mud, garbage, and fallen trees.
At the same time, coordinate to clear mud-filled traffic routes. Thanks to that, some main traffic routes and alleys have been basically cleared, creating favorable conditions for daily life to resume.
In addition to the scene of houses in disarray and damaged property, people in flooded areas also face worries about daily meals when many households no longer have food or kitchen utensils, pots and pans for cooking.
Faced with that situation, free charity kitchens voluntarily organized by local people have become warm, spreading love.
For example, the small kitchen at Mr. Tran Van Duy's house in Hoa Nam block, Tuong Duong commune is always on fire. Talking about his work, Mr. Duy said: "My house was lucky not to be damaged in the recent flood. Seeing my neighbors working hard to clean up mud from morning to night, I couldn't sit still. So I invited some friends and neighbors to contribute rice, vegetables, and meat to cook. If anyone needs it, we are ready to serve."
Realizing that this was a meaningful activity, many people volunteered to participate. They came from many different professions: teachers, traders, spa workers… but shared the same heart of sharing.
The images of Chung cakes, Tet cakes, hot rice and soups carefully wrapped, cooked and sent to people facing difficulties in the flood zone, have become symbols of love and unlimited sharing...
Not only supporting people in flood-hit areas, the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance is also demonstrated through supporting relief activities. For example, unmanned vehicles carry necessities to people in flood-hit areas. Or along National Highway 7, water stations and free kitchens are also set up by the people to cook delicious, hot meals to support groups going to help people in flood-hit areas.
After days of flood receding, people in Western Nghe An also received relief shipments from kind-hearted people.
Organizations, individuals, and charitable groups not only donate material goods, but also spend time and effort to go directly to flooded areas and isolated areas to support people.
Among them are individuals and volunteer groups from outside the province such as: Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Hanoi, Hue...
Convoys of trucks loaded with essential goods left early in the morning, weaving through landslides and muddy roads to deliver them directly to the people. Humanity radiated through every glance and handshake between strangers yet close friends.
Mr. Pham Van Hieu - a relief truck driver from Ninh Binh province said that after traveling for one night, his group arrived at Tuong Duong commune, bringing with them items: instant noodles, clean water, candy, drinking water, fish sauce, clothes, blankets, rice... to support the people.
In particular, before going to the people, many organizations, individuals and volunteer groups directly contacted the locality and conducted surveys to provide timely and appropriate support, focusing on the urgent needs of the people.
In addition to food (rice, fish sauce, salt, cooking oil, etc.), there are also tools for dredging mud and soil (rakes, hoes, shovels, wheelbarrows; brooms, bamboo brooms, chopping knives, large snake skins, etc.); cleaning solutions (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, shampoos, etc.); cooking and living utensils (pots, pans, bowls, stoves, blankets, mats, pillows), clean water; clothes, boots, gloves, medicines, medical supplies for disease prevention, disinfection, etc.
Thanks to that, it has helped people in the flood-hit areas overcome difficulties, quickly stabilize their spirits, immediately start cleaning their houses, cleaning the environment, and stabilizing their lives after the natural disaster.
There have been many creative ways to support flood victims that have been recognized by local authorities and people. For example, right after the water receded, electricians and refrigeration technicians in Nghe An organized points to receive and repair household electrical appliances for free for people in flooded areas.
For example, the Nghe An Electronics and Refrigeration Association, immediately after the flood receded and the roads were cleared, with the spirit of "whenever people need it, we go", mobilized 100 technicians from inside and outside the province, loaded trucks and 7-seat cars with professional equipment and components, and immediately set off for mountainous areas affected by floods to support people in repairing electronic and refrigeration equipment for free.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Anh - Chairman of the Association, Head of the delegation said: We will implement this free repair campaign within 1 week, everyone arranges their housework, temporarily stops their business and services to participate. Free reception and repair points have been established at Con Cuong Continuing Education Center; Tam Quang 1 Primary School (formerly Tuong Duong district); Thach Giam Commune People's Committee; Cua Rao Primary School...".
To let people know about this activity, the Association posted an announcement on social networking sites. The announcement quickly spread widely, like a small fire warming people in flooded areas.
Meanwhile, the “SOS 75 Hue Zero-VND Team” has a different approach. Every morning, with essential tools, the group cooks and serves breakfast including vermicelli, pho, and instant noodles with vegetables, eggs, and meat for people in flooded areas.
Another group is responsible for operating generators so that people can charge their phones and use rechargeable lamps to contact their loved ones, update information, and have light in the dark.
Group leader Nguyen Ngoc Nhat Hoang (born in 1997) said that the group gathered colleagues, friends, and people who shared the same passion for volunteer activities. The members overcame a long, difficult, and dangerous journey to reach the flooded area of Western Nghe An 4-5 days ago.
With the spirit of always being at the forefront of calling, mobilizing, and creating a bridge for organizations and individuals to join hands to support people in disaster areas. In addition to launching directly, the provincial Fatherland Front has promoted propaganda on many channels, aiming to spread the message of solidarity and sharing to a wide range of people.
As of 4:30 p.m. on July 29, 2025, there were 66,227 units, organizations, and individuals who donated. Of which, 91 organizations, individuals, and units came to give directly to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province.
It is the spirit of solidarity, mutual love, "people in the same country must love each other" that has contributed to giving more strength and determination to the people in the flood-affected areas to overcome the disaster.
Although there are still many difficulties, we believe that the participation of the entire political system and the warm sharing of compatriots at home and abroad will be a solid foundation to help the people of Western Nghe An soon stabilize their lives.
“In response to the call of the Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, in addition to coming to give directly or through the account of the Provincial Relief Committee, many organizations, individuals, volunteer groups, and people from all walks of life, with the spirit of solidarity, “loving others as you love yourself”, regardless of the long distance, hardships, proactively organized many relief activities, ensuring that people in flooded areas have food, clothing and essential items for life, living in times of need, urgent and soon stabilize their lives after the flood. These are warm gestures, “enlightening national sentiment, fulfilling compatriotism” in times of adversity and hardship”
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province.
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