The President encouraged the family of the owner of the charity kitchen who died of Covid-19

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed the authorities to soon submit and propose to honor the example of sacrifice and dedication of Mr. Vu Quoc Cuong.

The news that the owner of the charity vegetarian rice cooker Cuong Fat died due to Covid-19 infection made many people sad. It is known that Cuong Beo's real name is Vu Quoc Cuong, born in 1975, living in Ben Nghe ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). Although located deep in a small alley, Cuong Beo vegetarian restaurant has always been a familiar address for thousands of poor people in Ho Chi Minh City. Especially, the city days. When Ho Chi Minh applied the order to stay away, Mr. Cuong Fat and his associates did not manage the difficulties, providing many nutritious meals to the frontline team fighting the epidemic.

More painful than this time is Ms. Dieu Tuyen (Cuong Beo's wife) said that her family has been volunteering for many years but now suffers a great loss. Before her husband died from Covid-19, she also lost her mother to the disease. "Currently, our family is separated. My mother and husband have passed away due to the epidemic. My children are still in isolation, each of them in different places. Only one child is studying in medical university and participating in the frontline against the epidemic. I've just been discharged from the hospital and stayed at my brother's house to wait for my husband's ashes to be received. The rented house in District 1 is still under blockade," said Ms. Tuyen choking.

On August 28, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc wrote a letter of condolences to his wife, children and family of Mr. Vu Quoc Cuong.

The President shared that Mr. Cuong's noble charity work like lotus flowers will continue to radiate fragrance, remind and arouse more compassionate hearts, noble reasons of life, and dedication to the community. and social.

"I hope that you, your grandchildren and our family at this time will be as strong as Mr. Vu Quoc Cuong's way of life, faith and charity. Please hold back your pain and be proud of your husband, father, and people. child, my friend"

According to the Labor newspaper, in his condolence letter, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized that Mr. Cuong's departure was not just a reminder of the danger of the epidemic.

"His image of resilience and dedication to the community during difficult times is the pride of all of us in terms of courage and benevolent hearts, volunteering in society, ready to serve, committed to the community. for the community, in the spirit of one Vietnam. And I am even more moved when a grandchild is your son and sister is also participating in the front line against the epidemic," the President expressed in the letter.

The President said that he had directed the authorities to soon submit and propose to honor the example of sacrifice and dedication of Mr. Vu Quoc Cuong.

Talking about her family situation, Ms. Lan said that the couple's income is just enough to eat. Mr. Cuong is a person who is rich in compassion, loves volunteer work, and the whole family still rents a house less than 20m2. At the time of the city's social distancing, although everyone was preparing supplies, her husband went to buy bags and boxes with vegetarian food to cook canned rice to send to poor people.

"He left without leaving any property because of how much he had put into charity. Maybe, he only left his virtue and heart for the community.

(...) Now, I just hope that my children can study well, maintain a social restaurant so that I can share difficulties with students and the poor like he once wished when he was alive," the newspaper said. Vietnamese businessman quoted

Previously, Trinh Thuy's Facebook account shared about the departure of Mr. Cuong Beo, which was very sympathetic:

Hello!!

For more than 2 months of accompanying each other, Mr. Cuong Beo's kitchen has greatly supported hospitals and front lines against epidemics. He is cute, patient, gentle, extremely funny and loved by everyone who comes in contact with him.

When there was a shortage of staff to cook rice, he changed to making sweet bread in the morning for doctors and nurses before entering the shift.

He never rested or thought for himself. Remember the last words he said when he was admitted to the hospital on August 17: 'Thanh, I am positive, please continue. What do you need to call'...

Well, this life is enough. May you rest in peace, thank you for meeting and accompanying the past journey!

Thank you for everything you have given in this life. See you again!!!'.

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