Nghe An rewards 10 collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in flood and storm prevention propaganda activities

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 4 collectives with outstanding achievements in propaganda work on natural disaster and flood prevention and control and charity activities in 2022 in the province. Photo: MH

Attending the ceremony were comrade Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors, together with leaders and reporters of local press agencies, offices and resident reporters.

In Decision No. 302/QD-UBND dated February 8, 2023, the Provincial People's Committee decided to award Certificates of Merit to 5 collectives and 5 individuals of local press agencies and resident representative offices.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 5 individuals with outstanding achievements in propaganda work on natural disaster and flood prevention and control and charity activities in 2022 in the province. Photo: MH

This is the province's recognition of collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in propaganda work on natural disaster and flood prevention and control and charity activities in 2022 based on 3 criteria: Having many news and articles on flood prevention and control in Nghe An province, especially the flood that occurred in October 2022, which seriously affected localities in the province, including Ky Son district; reporters and journalists working directly at the scene, providing quick and timely information on the flood situation; actively participating in charity activities, calling for support, directly supporting, helping people in flood-affected areas overcome difficulties and soon stabilize their lives.

Comrade Tran Anh Tuan - Acting Head of the Department of Information - Press - Publishing, Department of Information and Communications reported on the flood situation and damage in the province in 2022. Photo: MH

Previously, in October 2022, the prolonged floods in Nghe An province, especially in mountainous districts, caused deep flooding and landslides. The floods caused great damage to people and infrastructure (11 people died, 100 houses collapsed, damaged, 322 houses were evacuated). The total economic damage caused by floods in Nghe An was more than 1,226 billion VND, of which the floods caused by storm No. 4 (storm Noru) alone were more than 908 billion VND.

In addition to the active participation of Party committees, authorities, the Fatherland Front and political and social organizations from the province to the grassroots level in implementing measures to overcome the consequences caused by floods and storms, ensuring stable lives for people in affected areas; local press agencies also sent reporters directly to work in areas heavily affected by heavy rains and flash floods, promptly bringing readers the fastest and most truthful information about the work to overcome the consequences caused by floods and storms, about people's lives, and about volunteer activities.

Leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors attended the honoring ceremony. Photo: MH

In October 2022 alone, there were more than 500 news and articles about the flood situation, disaster recovery work and volunteer activities in Nghe An province.

In addition to sending reporters to work directly in the area, many press agencies have proactively supported and actively called on organizations, individuals and businesses across the country to join hands to help people in areas directly affected by floods overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives. Press agencies have directly supported and connected with individuals and organizations to donate 7,259,200 VND in cash and hundreds of tons of essential necessities to people in areas heavily affected by floods.

Nghe An Newspaper organized a fundraising campaign to support poor people in Ta Ca commune and Muong Xen town (Ky Son) after the flash flood in the early morning of October 2, 2022. Photo: Thanh Cuong

As for Nghe An Newspaper, on the very first day of flash floods in Ky Son district, the Newspaper mobilized its staff and reporters to donate to support people affected by floods. Immediately after the floods receded, Nghe An Newspaper organized trucks carrying necessities and relief goods to support people. In addition, Nghe An Newspaper called on organizations, units, businesses and individuals to support Ky Son district with goods, supplies, food and provisions worth nearly 2 billion VND. Also in 2022, Nghe An Newspaper contributed and called on organizations and units to participate in humanitarian charity activities with material and money worth more than 5 billion VND./.