“Only through hardship do we truly understand one another,” the folk verse still echoes, yet it is surely not enough to express the deep gratitude of flood-affected residents for the warm, heartfelt gifts sent from people near and far to share with them.

Hue still has areas where floodwater remains in the fields, and now another heavy rain warning has just been issued. We can only hope that after the days of severe flooding, people in the low-lying regions will soon welcome gentle, sunny days again, so that children can return to school, adults can resume their normal work, and the rhythm of life can become lively and peaceful as it once was.

Sharing hardships with residents in the flood-affected area of Kim Tra. Photo: Truong Vung 
 Deputy Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee Nguyen Chi Tai presenting gifts to preschool children in Tay Loc. Photo: Le Hoang
 The gifts are full of compassion. Photo: Truong Vung

The gifts are full of compassion. Photo: Truong Vung

The gifts reach residents in the remote area of A Luoi. Photo: Truong Vung

Volunteer groups distribute meals to residents in flood-affected areas. Photo: Thang Phan

A tractor delivers gifts to the low-lying areas. Photo: Thang Phan

A warm message sent from the South. Photo: Bao Chau

By Hue Today Weekly