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Nguyen Van Duoc, head of Phao Hamlet
Nguyen Van Duoc, 75, head of Phao hamlet, said there are 35 families in the hamlet with 121 members living in temporary tents set on rafts in the middle plain of the Red River.
“The residents are from many different provinces and cities, but they share the same thing – difficult circumstances,” he said.
People take any jobs to earn a living. Strong people went to the city to work as porters, while weaker people collect scrap for sale. But after the pandemic broke out, they lost their jobs.
The path from the middle alluvial plain to Long Bien Bridge has now been locked to prevent the spread of the virus. People have to take another route to the market, which takes more time.
Like other Hanoians, the residents in Phao hamlet received shopping coupons. However, according to Duoc, many families don’t have money to buy food at the market.
Local residents have also received support from Ngoc Thuy Ward authorities. All families have received rice and instant noodles. People also can also access vaccinations under the national vaccination program.
However, difficulties still persist in their lives. They have heard about benefactors who donate food on the shore, and about ‘zero dong’ supermarkets, where they can go to pick up the food. However, no one wants to leave their homes, because they don’t have the necessary documents and they may be fined.
Pham Thi Thu, 64, and her husband, Nguyen Duc Luong, 60, from Nam Dinh, have been living there for 30 years. They don’t have children, and Luong has a defect on one eye.
“Previously, I collected scrap. But I cannot do this anymore. I am afraid of going out. If I get infected, I will have no one to rely on. I would rather stay at home and eat what I can get. Rice and vegetables are enough to get by,” he said.
Nguyen Van Binh, 70, from Thanh Hoa, said that he doesn’t have much money, so he rarely goes shopping. “I have to save money, in case I catch disease and need to buy drugs,” he explained.
A representative of Ngoc Thuy Ward said that local authorities understand the conditions of the residents, so, in addition to necessities, the authorities have given financial support of VND200,000 to every family.
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