Outstanding individuals and groups honored at the event According to President of the Committee of the VFF’s chapter in Ho Chi Minh City To Thi Bich Chau, in 2017, the Committee mobilized more than VND 30 billion for the fund “For border areas, seas and islands”. The Committee also encouraged recruits in 2017 with more than VND 1.73 billion, presented gifts worth nearly VND 258 million to cadres and troops stationed on Phu Quoc Island (Kien Giang province) and gifts worth VND 19 billion to those stationed on DK1 platforms. Moreover, the VFF chapter handed over five construction works to localities in Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Long An, Dong Thap, and Ca Mau provinces at the total cost of VND 2.5 billion; gave a 16-seater vehicle to the fisheries surveillance force, and more. Also in 2017, the chapter continued to boost raising funds for the “For the Poor” Fund, exceeding 175% of the set target, getting a donation of more than VND 193 billion. The fund then spent VND 155.743 billion on taking care of national contributors and needy households. The committee also held various other meaningful activities for national contributors and other beneficiaries… At the meeting, participants shared experience and models in doing the work and the committee presented certificates of merit to outstanding individuals and groups in 2017. Translated by Huu Duong
The amount will help the poor farmers, all outstanding examples ofovercoming difficulties in life, to enjoy a happier Lunar New Year (Tet)festival. As part of activities implemented by themunicipal Association of Farmers during the last five years, theprogramme received the great support of many donors, includingenterprises, organisations and individuals. In theevening of the same day, a similar event took place in the centralprovince of Nghe An, where donations were distributed to poor familiesahead of Tet. One month since the Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee made an appeal to people inside andoutside the locality to help underprivileged households bettercelebrate their Tet…... [read more]
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HCM City (VNA) - A new set of criteria relating to education, health, employment, social insurance, living conditions and access to information will be applied to determine poor and near-poor households in the 2016-2020 period, the Saigon Times Daily reported. The new method will replace the current one that relies mostly on income to define poor households, according to Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu. In the 2016-2020 period, the city will depend on both income and other criteria like academic degree of adults, education for children, vocational qualification, health service, employment, health and social insurance,…... [read more]
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – Industry and support industry enterprises in Ho ChiMinh City will have chance to access a credit package worth 10 trillion VND (439.7million USD) in a programme launched by the municipal Department of Industryand Trade and the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade(VietinBank).The programme encourages local firms to renovate equipment, enhance productioncapacity to replace imports and add value to their products.According to a VietinBank representative, the programme has provided loans forindustry and support industry projects at soft interest rates from April 14,2017.In addition, the city’s Centre of Supporting Industries Development andVietinBank’s…... [read more]
Almost 10 billion VND have been raisedat the seventh charity art programme entitled “One Heart – One World”that was held at the Hanoi Friendship Palace on April 11. The programme, organised by the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids andSocial Affairs and the Vietnam Association in Support of Disabled Peopleand Orphans and the Vietnam Television in anticipation of the VietnamDay of People with Disabilities (April 18), also received 400 millionVND from the auctions of two MobiFone sim cards. The annual 'One Heart - One World' programme has become an informationchannel which helps the community get closer to the work of supportingpeople…... [read more]
