On August 25, before storm No. 5 Kajiki made landfall, the authorities and people of Hai Van ward joined hands to support farmers in Truong Dinh village to harvest, transport and consume dozens of tons of watermelon. This is a timely sharing, helping people reduce their worries when a difficult crop is at risk of falling behind.
Mr. Vo Van Thanh - Head of Truong Dinh village said that this year's full-season watermelon crop suffered a lot of damage due to heavy rain in June 2025. People have only had time to replant about 15 hectares, with the desire to recover some of their capital after years of being in the fields.
"However, as the big storm is about to hit, the fear of losing everything once again comes. At that time, the Hai Van ward government quickly took action, accompanying the people to find an output for agricultural products," Mr. Thanh shared.
According to Mr. Tran Quang Vu - Head of the Economic, Infrastructure and Urban Affairs Department of Hai Van Ward, the total output of watermelon that needs to be supported for consumption is up to more than 35 tons.
"If the melon arrives late, the wind and rain will fall, the damage will be immeasurable. Therefore, the most urgent task is to work with the people to harvest and consume in the shortest time possible" - Mr. Vu emphasized.
And in fact, in less than two days, from the afternoon of August 24 to noon of August 25, nearly 25 tons of watermelon were successfully "rescued". That number not only shows great purchasing power, but is also a clear demonstration of the spirit of solidarity and sharing of the community.
The atmosphere at points of sale such as Nam O market and 172 Nguyen Van Cu has become especially bustling in the past 2 days. Besides the melon trucks transported from the fields, youth union members and women's union members of Hai Van ward were busy loading, selling, and inviting customers. The lush green watermelons are sold for 7,000 VND/kg, a price enough for farmers to break even.
Every bag of melons that was bought away, every handshake, smile of encouragement... all contained empathy and sharing. For Truong Dinh farmers, this is not only about consuming agricultural products, but also a great comfort, the belief that they are not alone in the face of natural disasters.
