Nghe An launches peak week 'For the city named after Uncle Ho'

Scene at the launching ceremony. Photo: Mai Hoa

At the launching ceremony via online to 21 connecting points in districts, cities and towns in the province, Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province emphasized: During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh always had deep and special affection for the people of the South. Uncle Ho once said: "The beloved South is always in my heart" and before he passed away, he was still troubled by the feeling of not being able to reach the people of the South.

Ho Chi Minh CityNghe An and Nghe An are two localities with a special traditional relationship, not only in economic and social development cooperation but also in many activities demonstrating solidarity.

People of Quynh Luu district pack dried shrimp and fish to send to support people in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Mai Hoa

Over the past years, whenever the people of Nghe An province encountered difficulties, natural disasters, and epidemics, the Party Committee, government, and people of Ho Chi Minh City have always promptly encouraged, shared, and provided great spiritual and material support to help the people of Nghe An province overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives.

Currently, the epidemic situationCovid-19complicated developments in many localities across the country, especially Ho Chi Minh City. As of July 10, 2021, Ho Chi Minh City had 12,058 people infected with Covid-19, accounting for nearly 44% of the country; in particular, in recent days, the rate of infection in the city has been very fast, with more than 1,300 cases recorded per day.

The spirit of solidarity and sharing with the needy is always highly promoted among the people of Nghe An. Photo: People of Con Cuong district wrap cakes to support the people of the Central region affected by floods.

Therefore, Ho Chi Minh City must carry out the worksocial distancingthe whole city in accordance with the spirit of Directive 16/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister within 15 days, from 0:00 on July 9, 2021 to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic.

The implementation of social distancing has limited many production and business activities of people and at this time, more than ever, people and workers in Ho Chi Minh City are facing difficulties and need help and support, especially necessities for daily life.

The Fatherland Front of Con Cuong district gathered goods to support people in difficulty due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Mai Hoa

With the affection and responsibility of the people of Uncle Ho's hometown for the city named after Uncle Ho, and at the same time contributing with the Party Committee and people of Ho Chi Minh City in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province unanimously called for and mobilized to respond to the week "For the city named after Uncle Ho".

Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province launched the Week "For the city named after Uncle Ho". Photo: Mai Hoa

Online connection points at the launching ceremony. Photo: Mai Hoa

Accordingly, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee requested localities to urgently mobilize and collect goods by July 15, 2021 to promptly transfer them to Ho Chi Minh City.

To create initiative and urgency from localities, on July 11, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province issued Official Dispatch No. 479/MTTQ-BTT on organizing the Week "For the city named after Uncle Ho".

The Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province presented support to poor and disadvantaged patients being treated at the medical facility. Photo: Mai Hoa

Based on the official dispatch of the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, in the past few days, despite the weekend, the Fatherland Front of districts, cities and towns has urgently taken part in propaganda and mobilized people from all walks of life to support.

As of 2 p.m. on July 12, the Fatherland Front Committees at all levels in the province had mobilized more than 104 tons of goods, including shelled peanuts, fresh peanuts, processed peanuts; dried fish, dried shrimp, dried bamboo shoots, processed dried fish, salted bamboo shoots, canned fish, tapioca starch, fresh lemons, canned fish, cooked rice paper and more than 10,000 chicken and duck eggs. The total value of necessities and food is more than 2.2 billion VND.

These goods will be gathered in the province on July 15, 2021 and the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province will coordinate with the Department of Transport to transport the goods to Ho Chi Minh City as soon as possible./.