He made the statement while addressing the launch of a charity event called “Suc manh nhan dao 2020” (Power of Humanitarian Action 2020) in Ho Chi Minh City. The programme, held by the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee, focuses on bringing a warmer Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday for poor people and AO/dioxin victims this year.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc texts to donate money to the poor and AO/dioxin victims in a charity event in HCM City on January 18.

Phuc highly spoke of the programme and the VRCS Central Committees efforts to mobilise all possible social support for disadvantaged people to help them overcome hardships and achieve a better life.

VRCS President Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu said the agency has spent around 4.3 trillion VND (over 185.2 million USD) on aid to over 21.1 million people in need.

The fundraising campaign to support the poor and AO/dioxin victims ahead of Tet holiday has so far received over 7.7 trillion VND since it was founded by the VRSC in 1999.

The campaign has benefited over 25 million needy families who were given not only financial support but also cows, new houses and free medical check ups and medicines.

The VRSC Central Committee took the occasion to launch a texting campaign in which with each text message sent to 1400, a mobile user can donate at least 20,000 VND to the poor and AO/dioxin victims. PM Phuc was among the first who texted to make donations.

The campaign will run through February 7.

Bac Ninh’s provincial leaders extend Tet greetings, present support fund for the poor in Bac Giang

(BGO)- On the occasion of the New Year of the Rat 2020, delegation of the provincial Party Committee (PPC) of Bac Ninh province headed by Nguyen Quoc Chung, PPC Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council visited Bac Giang province and presented support fund for the poor in the province.

Officials pay pre-Tet visits to the poor

Officials from the Party, State, Government, and National Assembly visited poor people ahead the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet), the biggest holiday in Vietnam.

Korean group grants scholarships to poor students in Lam Dong

The Republic of Korea's CJ Group on December 27 granted scholarships to 100 underprivileged students who achieved good results in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Bac Giang strives to provide Tet gifts to all poor households

(BGO)- The Fatherland Front Committee of Bac Giang province has launched the plan to mobilize resources and give gifts to the poor on Lunar New Year occasion 2020 (Year of the Rat).

Fund for the poor raises 13.9 trillion VND from 2017-2019

The National Fund for the Poor and Social Welfare raised over 13.9 trillion VND (600.7 million USD) during 2017-2019, Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Truong Thi Ngoc Anh told a teleconference in Hanoi on December 23.

Source: VNA