“Beauty Mogul Mailisa Gifts a Whopping $1 Million to the People of Nu Village”

Recently, on her personal page, Phan Thị Mai – owner of the Mailisa beauty salon chain – announced that she had started charitable activities for the ethnic minority people in remote areas affected by Storm No. 3 in Lang Nu Village, Phuc Khanh Commune, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province, with a donation of 1 billion VND.

Specifically, in her post, the owner of the Mailisa beauty salon chain wrote:

“39 households were affected by flash floods and landslides that destroyed their homes, with some losing their loved ones. There was even a family that lost five members. Each household will receive 20 million VND in cash, totaling 780 million VND. Additionally, 222 million VND will be given to 370 people in difficult circumstances who were affected by the natural disaster, with each household receiving 600,000 VND.”

“Although this is a small gift, it represents the sentiments of Mai and her husband, Khanh, who want to support the people in their efforts to recover and stabilize their lives after the terrible storm and flooding. Only by witnessing the devastation firsthand can one truly understand the pain and suffering of those affected. We wish for the people to stay strong, overcome poverty, and quickly rebuild their lives after this tragic event. We send our love and support.”

Prior to this, the female entrepreneur, known as Mai Lisa, and her husband had traveled from Ho Chi Minh City to the North to directly hand over 3 billion VND and 50 tons of rice to the people affected by the storm and floods.

According to Mai Lisa, initially, she considered her financial situation as she had already invested in the “Zero-dong Kitchen” project worth more than 70 billion VND earlier this year, and on September 5, she had also presented 153 gifts and bicycles to students in Dak Nong. However, after being persuaded by her husband, who emphasized the dire situation of the people in the remote provinces, they ultimately agreed to contribute 3 billion VND.

In September 2023, Mai and her husband also collaborated with the Police of District 12 and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of District 12 to organize a charity program, donating 22 tons of rice and 1,100 gifts worth 550 million VND to households in difficult circumstances in Duc Tho District, Ha Tinh Province – Mai’s hometown, which is often a beneficiary of their charitable activities.

According to the Search and Rescue Command in Lang Nu Village, Phuc Khanh Commune, Bao Yen District (Lao Cai), as of the afternoon of September 15, 18 missing people were confirmed. Combined with the 11 people reported on September 13 and 14, there are now 29 missing people who have been confirmed alive.

As of now, there are 52 deaths and 14 missing people in Lang Nu Village. The search and rescue efforts are being intensified with the use of machinery and rescue dogs.

According to incomplete statistics, as of September 15, the entire province of Lao Cai has reported 252 deaths, injuries, and missing people; 13,547 houses have been damaged, including 912 houses that were almost completely collapsed, and over 3,000 hectares of food crops have been buried.