Relief delegations will also be dispatched to the central province of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien – Hue to help locals overcome flood consequences.

Previously, the municipal chapter raised more than VND560 million (US$24,640) for residents in the northern and central flood-hit provinces at a ceremony on October 12.

Addressing the event, Nguyen Hoang An, Vice President of the Society called on all local authorities, organisations, individuals to help flood-hit residents in many ways, including by placing donation boxes in all agencies, companies, streets and residential areas.

Two donators presented VND25 million (US$1,100) to support the family of the Vietnam News Agency reporter Dinh Huu Du, who was swept away in the floods.

The Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee also mobilised VND3 billion (US$132,000) to support residents in the provinces from September 21 to October 9.