{"id":3806,"date":"2020-08-24T15:15:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T07:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=3806"},"modified":"2020-09-06T16:53:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-06T08:53:26","slug":"rural-residents-donate-veggies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/rural-residents-donate-veggies\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnamese Residents From Rural Mountainous Areas Donate Veggies To Help \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng Residents In Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vietnamese from rural areas donate veggies to help \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng<\/h2>\n
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Many people from rural mountainous areas of Vietnam<\/strong> lead a harsh life<\/a> due to limited access to infrastructure and education. Often, it is them who receive aid from us city folks.<\/p>\n

But if there is one thing we Vietnamese are known for, it is our strong social unity. When we see someone in trouble, we always do what we can to help regardless of our own situations. So, when the central city of \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng<\/strong> was hit by the second wave of COVID-19<\/a> community infections, it was mountain dwellers from the rural Nam Tr\u00e0 My District nearby who came to the city\u2019s rescue. Within just a week, they have donated literally tons of vegetables to help \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng residents pull through the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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The donated goods were gathered from the mountains<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Tr\u1ea7n V\u1ef9 Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Over the weekend, nearly 10 tons of donated vegetables<\/strong> made their way to \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng City<\/strong>, the epicenter of Vietnam\u2019s second COVID-19 outbreak. The donated goods were courtesy of residents living in Qu\u1ea3ng Nam Province\u2019s Nam Tr\u00e0 My District<\/strong>, a rural mountainous area located 180KM away from \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng.<\/p>\n

As one of Vietnam\u2019s poorest districts, Nam Tr\u00e0 My is home to 27,000<\/strong> people, nearly 40%<\/strong> of whom are classified as belonging to poor households. However, the financial difficulties haven\u2019t seemed to deter the district\u2019s residents from chipping in what they have to lend a helping hand to \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng city dwellers.<\/p>\n

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\nMost of the veggies were home-grown<\/em>
\nImage credit: Tr\u1ea7n V\u1ef9 Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Pictures shared online of these humble folks carrying huge baskets full of vegetables to the gathering point to make their donations have moved netizens. From what they said, most of these veggies were collected from the mountains, or from their own gardens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Vinh Tran<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI grew these veggies myself. Every time we suffer from floods or avalanches, people in the city would send clothing, rice, and other groceries over to help. It\u2019s time we returned the favor,\u201d H\u1ed3 V\u0103n H\u00f9ng, one of the donors, told Qu\u1ea3ng Nam News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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8-year-old boy walked barefoot for 30 minutes to make his donation<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Tr\u1ea7n V\u1ef9 Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

One particular donor that has captured the attention of the community is H\u1ed3 \u00c1nh Khi\u1ebft<\/strong>, an 8-year-old boy living Tr\u00e0 T\u1eadp Village, Nam Tr\u00e0 My District.<\/p>\n

Like most people in the area, Khi\u1ebft came from a family with a financially challenged background. However, seeing the adults collecting veggies to send to \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng, the boy was determined to do his part. On the morning of 20th August, he walked 30 minutes over mountainous tracks on his bare feet<\/strong> to get to the gathering point just to donate a young bamboo stick that he had found in the mountains.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Tr\u1ea7n V\u1ef9 Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Photos of the barefoot boy carrying a bamboo stick almost as tall as himself have been widely shared online, melting netizens\u2019 hearts left and right.<\/p>\n

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\nNetizens are dropping heart emotes to praise the boy\u2019s action<\/em>
\nImage credit: Ng\u00f4 Nam Bi<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Rural Vietnamese donate veggies to \u0110\u00e0 N\u1eb5ng<\/h3>\n
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All of us have suffered economically due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and surely, these people from rural areas haven\u2019t had it easy either. It is heartwarming to see that even then, they are still looking out for us.<\/p>\n

Their efforts show that community spirit really does shine in times of hardship, and they no doubt deserve all the recognition and praise.<\/p>\n

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