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Top leader attends launch of support campaign for Typhoon Yagi victims
The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on September 10 launched a campaign in support of victims of Typhoon Yagi in Hanoi on September 10 with Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attending.
The typhoon, the strongest to hit Vietnam in decades, and the subsequent torrential rains, floods, landslides, and bridge collapse had left 146 people dead or missing as of 13:00 on September 10.
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Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and other officials raise fund in support of storm victims. |
At the ceremony, the participants observed a minute of silence in memory of the deaths, including two military and police officers who sacrificed their lives while on duty.
Delivering the appeal, VFF Central Committee President Do Van Chien highlighted Yagi’s widespread devastation, as well as joint efforts in search and rescue operations.
The Party and State have earmarked resources to restore infrastructure, resume production and help people return to normal life, he affirmed, calling on individuals, organisations, and businesses, both at home and abroad, to play a part in this regard.
Right at the ceremony, the Presidium received more than 407 billion VND (16.49 million USD) from agencies, organisations, and individuals to help those affected by Yagi.
Donations should be sent to the following accounts:
I. VND account at the State Treasury
Account name: The Office of the VFF Central Committee
Account number: 3713.0.1058784.00000
Unit code: 1058784
At the State Treasury Exchange
II. Bank accounts
1. Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank)
1.1. VND account
Account name: Central Relief Mobilisation Committee
Account number: CT1111
At VietinBank’s Hanoi branch
1.2. USD account
Account name: Central Relief Mobilisation Committee
Account number: 110630051111
At VietinBank’s Hanoi branch
2. Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
2.1.VND account
Account name: Vietnam Fatherland Front - Central Relief Committee
Account number: 0011.00.1932418
2.2.USD account
Account name: Vietnam Fatherland Front - Central Relief
Account number: 001.1.37.193253.8
SW Code: BFTVVNVX
Meanwhile, cash donations should be sent to the Planning and Finance Department (Rooms 109 and 111), the Office of the VFF Central Committee, No. 46 Trang Thi street, Hanoi.
Hanoi has banned coaches, certain tourism buses and trucks from crossing Chuong Duong Bridge starting Tuesday morning, due to safety concerns after a bridge collapse left 13 missing in nearby Phu Tho Province due to effects of typhoon Yagi.
Super Typhoon Yagi has passed, but its effects continue to severely impact northern regions of Vietnam. The country is intensifying efforts to recover from the damage.
After chairing a hybrid conference in Hanoi on September 8 morning to direct efforts to overcome the aftermath of typhoon Yagi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the northeastern province of Quang Ninh in the afternoon to inspect the damage and oversee relief operations.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a working delegation on September 8 afternoon visited Hai Phong to assess the situation and recovery efforts after typhoon Yagi devastated the port city.
Heavy rains and high landslide risks have struck 17 northern provinces in Vietnam, including Quang Ninh that is home to UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay, following the devastating impact of typhoon Yagi.
Typhoon Yagi has left nine people dead and 187 others injured in several northern provinces, according to initial statistics reported as of September 8 morning.
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