Provincial Fatherland Front Committee launches campaign to support people affected by typhoon no. 3

Provincial leaders support people affected by typhoon no. 3.

Participants at the program were Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee (PPC) and Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; Mrs. Nguyen Huong Giang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council; members in the Provincial Party Standing Committee; leaders of the Provincial People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee, Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; and leaders of departments, branches, sectors and enterprises in the province.

At the program, Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Thi Ha emphasized that in recent days, along with a number of localities, Bac Ninh province has suffered the effects of typhoon no. 3 - the strongest typhoon in many years, which has left serious consequences for people and property; many areas of rice and crops were damaged; many houses, offices, schools, medical stations, irrigation works, cultural institutions... were destroyed and seriously damaged, with estimated losses of up to thousands of billions of VND.

With the spirit of mutual love of the nation, responding to the call of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee - Bac Ninh Provincial Relief Mobilization Committee called on all classes of people, cadres, civil servants, public employees, soldiers of the armed forces, religious organizations, agencies, units, enterprises inside and outside the province to respond to the relief campaign for compatriots affected by typhoon no. 3, specifically as follows:

- Each cadre, civil servant, public employee, armed force, and worker in the province participates in donating 1 day’s salary.

- People from all social strata, religious organizations, agencies, units, and businesses in the province support voluntarily, according to their ability and generosity.

- Reception period starts from September 11 to October 11, 2024.

At the launching ceremony, individuals, organizations and businesses donated nearly VND 1.4 billion to people affected by typhoon no. 3. Previously, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee received support from the Central Relief Mobilization Committee of VND 5 billion, from Hanoi city of VND 3 billion, from Tay Ninh province of VND 500 million. Military Region 1 donated 5 tons of rice to the province.

After being consulted by the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Bac Ninh province will donate VND 1 billion to each of 4 provinces: Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan and Bac Giang to overcome the damage caused by typhoon no. 3.