Soldiers purchase necessities for people in Ho Chi Minh City

From the early morning of August 23, as Ho Chi Minh City began 15 days of tightened social distancing, people were very surprised and interested to see the military working groups delivering food to them.

The quick response teams of the Ho Chi Minh City Welfare Centre preparing to support disadvantaged households after receiving requests on switchboard 1022. (Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front)
The quick response teams of the Ho Chi Minh City Welfare Centre preparing to support disadvantaged households after receiving requests on switchboard 1022. (Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front)

The images of military officers and soldiers handing over gifts and necessities to people in all districts have left a warm feeling in the people's hearts, expressing the strong attachment and sentiment between the soldiers and people amid this difficult period.

Military forces delivering necessities to people on August 23.

On the same day, quick response teams from the Ho Chi Minh City Welfare Centre also promptly delivered support packages to people, via switchboard 1022.

These beautiful and meaningful images will contribute to encouraging people to accompany the city to soon repeal the epidemic, bringing life back to the “new normal”.

Officers and soldiers preliminarily process vegetables before distributing them to people in Binh Thanh District (Photo: Quang Quy)

Soldiers go to the market and bring necessities to locals in District 5.

Working groups surveying people’s demands in District 6 to make timely support plans in the coming days. (Photo: District 6’s Fatherland Front)

The army soldiers use a map to survey residential areas in District 6 in order to implement COVID-19 prevention and control measures. (Photo: District 6’s Fatherland Front)

Military forces inspecting and controlling locals at a checkpoint in Bach Dang Street, Binh Thanh District. (Photo: Quang Quy)

Translated by NDO