People in Yen Thanh slaughtered pigs weighing hundreds of kilograms to make shredded pork floss to support the epidemic-affected areas of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh.

The pig, weighing 260 kg, was purchased by Mr. Pham Van Chinh's family to be slaughtered and used to make shredded pork and sausages to support the quarantine area in the epidemic zone of Bac Giang. (Photo by PV)

Information about the family of Mr. Pham Van Chinh in Dinh Phung hamlet, Hoa Thanh commune.Yen Thanh districtThe purchase of a 260kg pig to slaughter and use the meat for making shredded pork and sausages to support people in the lockdown and social distancing areas of Bac Giang province has impressed many locals in recent days.

Mr. Pham Van Chinh shared: "I learned that many people in Bac Giang are under lockdown and social distancing measures because..."Covid-19 pandemic"There is a food shortage, so when the Government called on the whole country to join hands in preventing and controlling the Covid-19 epidemic, I also wanted to contribute a little something to help the people."

Neighbors in the village helped slaughter a pig for Mr. Chinh's family. (Photo by PV)

On June 5th, Mr. Chinh decided to buy a pig from a reliable source, ensuring it was free from disease. Neighbors in the village pitched in to help with the slaughtering, making pork floss, and sausages. In a short time, 42 kg of pork floss and 30 kg of sausages were prepared and carefully packaged.

Right at noon on June 6th, Mr. Pham Van Chinh personally handed over all of the food to a group of people in the epidemic-affected area of ​​Bac Giang.

The villagers joined hands to make shredded pork floss and sausages to help Mr. Chinh. Photo: PV

"Only by going there in person do you realize how close the people are to each other."epidemic area"Bac Giang is facing severe shortages, especially in food. Therefore, in the coming time, if I receive support from relatives and friends, I will think of other ways to provide further assistance to 'boost' the people," Mr. Chinh said enthusiastically.

Mr. Nguyen Khac Duc, Chairman of the Hoa Thanh Commune People's Committee, stated: It is true that Mr. Pham Van Chinh from Dinh Phung hamlet spent his own money to buy pigs, slaughter them, and use the meat to make pork floss and sausages to support people in the epidemic-affected areas of Bac Giang. This was a completely voluntary act by Mr. Chinh's family, and they received enthusiastic support from the villagers. This is also the first family in the commune to undertake such a meaningful and humane act of sharing with people in epidemic-affected areas.

Each batch of sausages and shredded pork floss is made collaboratively by the local people. Photo: PV

In addition, the volunteer group in Yen Thanh district is currently slaughtering pigs to make shredded pork floss and sausages to support workers who are under lockdown and social distancing in the epidemic-affected area of ​​Bac Ninh.

Mr. Tran Khac Thanh, head of the volunteer group in Yen Thanh district, said that on June 7th, the group slaughtered a pig weighing over 100 kg to make shredded pork floss and sausages. It is expected that on the morning of June 8th, this food, along with other items such as dried fish, peanuts, milk, and water, will be transported to Bac Ninh to support workers in the lockdown and social distancing areas due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Many workers from Nghe An province, and many other provinces in general, who are working in industrial zones in Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces, are facing lockdowns and social distancing measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic and are struggling with daily food shortages. Therefore, our volunteer group will try to do more practical things to support them during these difficult times," shared Mr. Nguyen Khac Thanh.