Yagi was recorded as the strongest storm in the past 30 years, not only wiping out the properties of many families and destroying structures in its path, but the subsequent flooding also caused huge damage to people in the northern provinces. In recent days, hundreds of thousands of households have fallen into extremely difficult situations, lacking basic necessities.
In the spirit of mutual love and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, during this period, Vinamilk has supported more than 550,000 essential nutritional products such as fresh milk, nut milk, condensed milk, and drinking water for people and children in the storm and flood areas. The shipments are being promptly delivered to people in 10 provinces and cities affected by storms and floods, including: Hanoi, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Son La, Cao Bang, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc, Tuyen Quang, Bac Ninh, and Ninh Binh.
In the immediate future, on the afternoon of September 11, Vinamilk donated 1 billion VND in nutritional products to people in Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai provinces - the localities that have suffered the most damage, through the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. This batch of products will support people in flooded areas, lacking food and drinking water, and prioritize children and adolescents who need milk and nutrition.
On the same day, Vinamilk also donated an additional VND500 million, equivalent to 100,000 products, to Hanoi (via the Hanoi Moi newspaper), which is also heavily affected by the storm, especially people living along the Red River who are severely flooded due to rising water levels.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam - Director of Vinamilk Hanoi Branch, said: "Currently, Vinamilk trucks are transporting a large number of nutritional products to people facing difficulties due to storms and floods in provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc. In addition, some provinces in the northern mountainous region such as Yen Bai, Son La, Cao Bang... are currently facing difficult roads due to landslides and heavy rains, but we will do our best to quickly bring products to support people in time!"
Mr. Le Hai Long, Permanent Vice President of the Central Council of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, shared: “During storms and floods, essential goods such as nutritious food such as milk and water are essential to support people, especially children. In many localities, people have been living in a state of flooding for many days, with many shortages. The support from Vinamilk is very timely during this period. I believe that with the solidarity and cooperation of the community, everyone will overcome difficulties and soon stabilize their lives.”
In addition to products to support people and children, a portion of milk and water products will be donated by Vinamilk to functional units and local authorities that are carrying out rescue work, and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and floods.
In the Northern region, Vinamilk currently has factories, farms, branches, and warehouses in Tuyen Quang, Bac Ninh, and Hanoi. In addition to community support activities, thousands of company employees have made efforts to ensure production, supply, and transportation of necessary nutritional products to areas affected by natural disasters and storms and floods. In addition, Vinamilk is also recording cases of company employees and their families affected by natural disasters to provide timely support and encourage the spirit of employees.
