Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 17carried 2.5 tonnes of goods raised by the Vu A Dinh scholarship fund toflood-hit victims in the northern provinces of Son La and Yen Bai on August 17.
The relief delegation was led by Truong My Hoa, former Vice State President andChairwoman of the scholarship fund.
According to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention andControl, since the beginning of August, heavy rains and flash floods in northern mountainous provinces haveclaimed at least 34 lives and left 11 others missing. Many people have losttheir houses.
Topromptly support flood victims, Vietnam Airlines has given free flights tocarry donated goods to those in need.
Duringrains and floods in the central region in late 2016, the airline carried 30tonnes of provisions and raised 2.1 billion VND (92,412 USD) for flood-affectedpeople.-VNA