Vinamilk and its journey of sharing with people in flood-affected areas.
With the spirit of "You contribute one - Vinamilk contributes one," the "Overcoming Natural Disasters - Stepping Towards the Future 2025" program, organized by Vinamilk in collaboration with the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Central Council of the Young Pioneers, has received strong support from the community. The program has raised hundreds of thousands of nutritional products from customers and Vinamilk's staff and employees nationwide.
Northern Vietnam had just weathered Typhoon No. 11, while Central Vietnam was reeling from Typhoon No. 10. As the rains subsided and the sun returned, people began cleaning up and rebuilding their homes. This was also the time when the Vinamilk team set off for the flood-stricken areas, bringing hundreds of thousands of nutritional products, gifts, and the support of the community on their journey of sharing after the natural disaster.
That journey is the collective effort of countless hearts, "You contribute one - Vinamilk contributes one," to together restore faith and bring the warmth of sharing to every home and every classroom, where children's smiles and hope are rekindled after the storms and floods.
Our first destination is Van Nham commune, Lang Son province - a place that has witnessed a historic flood in recent days, causing extremely heavy damage to the people.
In the new sunlight, the stories of the flood days left the entire group silent – not only because of the memories of the natural disaster, but also because of the strength of will of the people after the storm: There was sadness, loss, and pain, but also calmness, patience, and resilience.
At Nhat Tien Kindergarten, boxes of milk, toys, and heartfelt words of encouragement were handed directly to the children and teachers. The atmosphere brightened again after the days of storms and floods.
Later that afternoon, the delegation visited Thien Tan commune, where many houses were completely destroyed and nearly 300 households suffered significant damage from the natural disaster, to distribute Vinamilk nutritional products to local children and residents.
Standing beside his house, which had completely collapsed after being hit by a flash flood, Mr. Nong Van Chien sadly said: "Looking at all my possessions makes me want to cry. Now that I'm old and weak, I don't have the strength to rebuild. The house can't be rebuilt; I can only live in a shack."
Mr. Pham Tuyen, Director of Vinamilk's Hanoi branch, could not hide his emotion: "Seeing the devastation, we feel truly heartbroken. We came here not only to give gifts, but also to let the people know that they are not alone. We are here, and the whole society is joining hands with them to overcome difficulties."
At the same time, thousands of Vinamilk nutritional products were also sent to That Khe commune, providing support to people in remote areas isolated by the severe floods.
Leaving Lang Son, the delegation continued on to Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa - areas heavily affected by typhoon number 10.
In Hoang Hoa commune (Thanh Hoa province), the sky has cleared, but people's hearts remain heavy with worries following the natural disaster. The delegation visited particularly disadvantaged households, personally handing them gifts of encouragement and heartfelt words of support.
On the last day, the delegation arrived in Thai Nguyen, where the aftermath of Typhoon No. 11 was still evident, to donate nutritional products to the local people.
In Van Han commune, the house of Mr. and Mrs. Doan Khanh was completely swept away, leaving only a pile of rubble. Vinamilk provided cash assistance and donated nutritional products to encourage the family during this difficult time.
At Dong Lien Secondary School in Gia Sang ward, Vinamilk nutritional products were donated to the students. As the milk cartons were opened, the children's faces lit up with simple, pure joy.
Not only through direct deliveries, hundreds of thousands of Vinamilk nutritional products have also been sent to children and people in provinces such as Cao Bang, Ha Tinh, and Nghe An, spreading the spirit of Vietnamese people supporting each other throughout the homeland.
Mr. Ta Xuan Tuan, Director of Sales for Northern Vietnam at Vinamilk, shared: “Vinamilk hopes to contribute a small part to show concern and encouragement for the people. We hope that they will quickly overcome the current difficulties and return to normal life as soon as possible.”
The journey has come to a temporary end, but the memories linger in the hearts of the group members: from the innocent eyes, from the tears that could not be held back due to loss, from the shock still lingering in the corners of their eyes, from the scene of devastation and ruin, from the steadfast words "as long as there are people, there is hope," from the smiles of children... All of it was moving and poignant, yet filled with faith and hope...
Through the generous contributions of "You contribute one - Vinamilk contributes one," the "Overcoming Natural Disasters - Stepping Towards the Future 2025" program is a testament to Vinamilk's long-term commitment to supporting the community, especially children and people in areas affected by natural disasters.
