Top leader attends launch of support campaign for Typhoon Yagi victims

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm donates to the fund for those affected by Typhoon Yagi on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Phương Hoa

HÀ NỘI — The Presidium of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on September 10 launched a campaign to support Typhoon Yagi's victims with Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm attending.

The typhoon, the strongest to hit Việt Nam in decades, and the subsequent torrential rains, floods, landslides, and bridge collapse had left 146 people dead or missing as of 1.00pm on September 10.

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 Đỗ Văn Chiến 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 VNĐ407 billion (US$16.49 million) from agencies, organisations, and individuals to help those affected by Typhoon Yagi.

Donations could 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 Hà Nội branch

1.2. USD account

Account name: Central Relief Mobilisation Committee

Account number: 110630051111

At VietinBank’s Hà Nội branch

2. Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)

2.1.VND account

Account name: Việt Nam Fatherland Front - Central Relief Committee

Account number: 0011.00.1932418

2.2.USD account

Account name: Việt Nam Fatherland Front - Central Relief Account number: 001.1.37.193253.8

SW Code: BFTVVNVX

Cash donations could be sent to the Planning and Finance Department (Rooms 109 and 111), the Office of the VFF Central Committee, No. 46 Tràng Thi Street, Hà Nội. — VNS