The Mid-Autumn Festival has long been a symbol of reunion, an occasion for people to gather together under the full moon, sharing warm family moments. For children, this is a festival of joy, laughter and excitement. Colorful lanterns, fragrant moon cakes shared among friends and family are the familiar images of every Mid-Autumn Festival. However, the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only for children, but also an occasion for adults to express gratitude, affection and care for loved ones and the less fortunate in society.

During the full moon, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also an opportunity to send wishes for a happy and fulfilling life. The bright moonlight symbolizes harmony, luck and hope for a brighter future. But this year especially, the Mid-Autumn moonlight shines a light on the pain of people affected by the storms and floods.

Storm No. 3, internationally known as typhoon Yagi, has caused serious damage to the mountainous provinces of Northern Vietnam. The storm has swept away many houses, properties, crops, livestock, collapsed a series of houses, swept away many relatives of families, swept away the small dreams of holding star lanterns to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival of many children. This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, for many families, is not only a lack of material things but is also a mental pain. The losses and damages caused by the storm have interrupted their joy and forced them to try harder to overcome difficulties. However, in such difficult circumstances, the solidarity and support of the community has become a great source of spiritual encouragement, helping people to be more confident in rebuilding their lives.

Vietnam Women’s Academy presents gifts to support civil servants, lecturers and students who suffered damage due to storm No. 3

To support families affected by typhoon Yagi, Vietnam Women’s Academy (VWA) launched a fundraising campaign to share the hardships and bring comfort to the victims of the storm and flood. Within only one day of launching, VWA has raised more than VND200 million from officials, lecturers and students. This is a meaningful effort, demonstrating the spirit of solidarity and sharing in difficult times.

Specifically, VND 72,701,369 – the equivalent of one-day salary of the Academy’s lecturers and cadres- was donated to the fund of Fatherland Front through the Labor Union of the Central Vietnam Women’s Union, so as to support the affected people. The remaining amount of the donation was used to directly support VWA’s cadres, lecturers and students who suffered losses from the storm. 20 students and 2 cadres who suffered heavy losses received help from VWA, giving them more motivation to overcome this difficult period.

Not only stopping at supporting the very own members of the big VWA family, VWA also spent part of the donation to help households in the northern mountainous provinces, which suffered the most damage after the storm. This concern has brought new hope to those who are facing countless difficulties in overcoming the consequences of the storm and re-establishing their lives after the natural disaster.

Vietnam Women’s Academy will continue to join hands with the community, contributing to support those in difficult circumstances, bringing a warmer Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone. This is also an opportunity for all of us to look back and appreciate what we have, while not forgetting to send love to those less fortunate so that this year’s Mid-Autumn Moon will not only shine with natural beauty, but also with humanity, sharing and kindness. Although storms and floods may temporarily take away joy, the love from the community will forever be a source of warm energy to accompany people to overcome all challenges and move towards a brighter future.

VWA Communication Department