(VNF) - Vietnam Airlines Corporation (VAC) has offered to transport aid donated by organizations across the country to flood-stricken provinces of central Vietnam free of charge.

Floods drown assets of many families in central Vietnam. (Photo: VnExpress/Duc Hung)

According to its announcement, relief goods will be transported for free by Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific, and VASCO, all VAC subsidiaries that depart from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to areas affected by recent flooding in the central provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri from October 18^th.

Flights to the four provinces will prioritize relief goods in their freight compartment.

Senders of the goods will be exempt from transport fees, fuel surcharges, and any other fees connected with air transport, in its announcement, saying VAC wanted to share the difficulty with residents in disaster-stricken areas.

Eligible organizations include Vietnam Fatherland Front bodies at all levels, provincial and municipal People’s Committees, Vietnam Red Cross, and any other charitable foundation recognized by the Vietnamese Government.

Reservations for the free transport are available by phone on +84 972 999 398 (Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan) for the northern region and +84 984 320 868 (Mr. Nguyen Quoc Sy) for the southern region of Vietnam Airlines.

Organizations can also contact +84 903 906 602 (Mr. Phan Hong Linh) to reserve freight space on Jetstar Pacific flights or +848 689 588 72 (Ms. Hoang Thu Trang) for VASCO flights.

Heavy downpours that began late afternoon on October 14^th have blanketed the entire central provinces of Quang Binh and Thua Thien – Hue in flood waters high as three meters, killing at least 25 people and displacing many others, according to the country’s disaster prevention administration./.

( Compiled by VNF )