Compassionate bus trips during the epidemic season

Thanh Cuong• June 26, 2021 14:55

(Baonghean.vn) - Every night, zero-dong vehicles quietly transport goods for free to support people who are practicing social distancing according to Directive 16 to prevent and fight the epidemic.

At 4 p.m., in front of Mr. Nguyen Hoang Ha's house in Trung Thanh commune (Yen Thanh), there were already enough large and small boxes of goods. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The goods here are mainly green vegetables, tubers, fruits, rice, eggs,... and other agricultural products that people in and outside Yen Thanh district come to him to deliver to their relatives in Vinh city, where social distancing is being implemented according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong

To prevent the epidemic, many people in the locked-down areas in Vinh city have encountered many difficulties and shortages. Especially workers who live far away and rent accommodation, do not have food or provisions. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Sympathizing with the difficulties and deprivation of people in the quarantine area, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Ha in Trung Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) proactively established the "Road Bridge" group, volunteering to transport goods for free for Yen Thanh people to send to Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At 7 p.m., Mr. Ha and Father Giuse Nguyen Xuan Phuong - Parish Priest of Lam Xuyen Parish (Trung Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh) personally used the ambulance that usually transports patients for free every day, along with a group of 3 other trucks to transport goods to the first checkpoint of Vinh city for the people. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the first checkpoint of Vinh city, the "Road Bridge" group is supported by members in Vinh city to receive the transfer. On average, each night, the group transfers over 4 tons of goods. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In particular, some shipments sent to the blockade area were up to 7 - 8 tons. All were personally loaded and transported by group members to a fixed point in Vinh city for people to pick up. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Directly participating in loading and transporting goods at the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control checkpoint on National Highway 1A through Nghi Lien commune, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Ha said: "When I received news of the Covid-19 outbreak in Vinh while I was in quarantine after returning from Bac Giang, I could not sleep well, thinking that I had to do something to help my hometown. After the quarantine, I immediately deployed the "Road Bridge" group, hoping to contribute a little effort to the epidemic prevention and control work of my home province." Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the evening of June 25, the "Road Bridge" group received support from the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Nghe An province and the Provincial Youth Union. After being transferred at the checkpoint, the goods will be transported by union members and youth to the wards and delivered to the people. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Present at the delivery area, Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Nghe An province said: In Nghe An, there are many volunteer groups and many philanthropists who have coordinated with the Vietnam Fatherland Front of the province to go to checkpoints, blockades, quarantine areas, and support necessities for people at this time. Many people have not hesitated to take risks and volunteered to rush into the epidemic center to support people in difficult times. These actions have created a spreading power in the hearts of the people and will help us defeat the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The Youth Union will deliver the donations to the ward, while Ha's group will deliver the others to a fixed location in the city for those in need to receive. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Everyone did the "5K" well, kept their distance, wore masks, washed their hands with antiseptic solution,... to ensure that Covid-19 did not spread. Photo: Thanh Cuong