Tourism industry joining hands to support people in flood-hit areas

During the rainy and flood days, many canoes, jet skis, and basket boats of tourism businesses and individuals were mobilized to participate in rescue and relief work for people in flooded areas in Khanh Hoa. When the flood passed, Khanh Hoa Tourism Association continued to mobilize businesses and individuals in the tourism industry to contribute to relief for people affected by floods.

Mobilizing canoes and jet skis to participate in rescue

In recent days, the rainy and flood situation has been complicated. In response to the call of the government, many tourism businesses in the Nha Trang area have mobilized vehicles to participate in rescue and relief work. Typically, units such as Nha Trang Tour, Con Se Tre, Lam Hai... mobilized dozens of canoes to serve the rescue work for people in Tay Nha Trang and Bac Nha Trang wards on the night of November 19.

Canoes of tourism businesses participate in rescuing people.

Previously, from November 17, Bien Hoa Company Limited, Ecological Entertainment Company Limited... also brought many jet skis to participate in rescuing people who were flooded in Tay Nha Trang and Bac Nha Trang wards. In addition to tourism businesses, during the recent flood, many individuals also brought canoes and basket boats to participate in rescuing people trapped in floodwaters.

Ho Van Tin - Director of Nha Trang Tourism Co., Ltd., emotionally shared: "The participation of tourism businesses in rescue and relief for people is appreciated. Even more remarkable is that small business individuals are willing to bring canoes - their family's large assets to participate. Then the people bring basket boats to rescue and relief... In times of trouble, we see that Vietnamese people live very affectionately".

Bien Hoa jet ski rescues people

Spirit of sharing

Along with rescue and relief work, many businesses and individuals in the tourism industry have also actively contributed and supported necessities for people. Le Xuan Thom - Director of Hai Dang Company Ltd., said that from November 21 to 22, the company made 2,000 loaves of bread, 1,000 fried rice portions, and many other necessities to help people. On November 23, the company will donate 3 tons of rice and 300 liters of fish sauce to people in Khanh Vinh area. Au Lac Thinh Wedding Center has also cooked more than 9,000 meals to help people in flood-hit areas and serve rescue forces. Many organizations have registered to receive relief meals for people. On November 23, the center cooked about 6,000 more meals to support people in flood-hit areas. Khanh Hoa Tourism Association also called on hotels to provide accommodation for people to avoid floods; mobilize, donate, and give necessities and clothes to the affected people. On the afternoon of November 22, Adamas Botique Nha Trang Hotel also donated 400 shirts to people in Dien Tho commune. Local people were very touched when receiving shirts during this time. In addition to the gifts, Khanh Hoa Tourism Association has mobilized more than 200 million VND in cash. The cooperation of businesses and individuals in the tourism industry in rescuing and providing relief to people affected by floods not only affirms their responsibility to the locality, but is also a beautiful image, demonstrating the spirit of solidarity, mutual love and mutual assistance of Khanh Hoa people in difficult time.

Hai Dang Company Limited employees give meals to people in flood-affected areas.

THANH NGUYEN

Translated by T.T