Dantri Newspaper holds a ceremony to inaugurate one newly built bridge and 13 houses funded by readers and benefactors for low-income families in Yen Bai Province on May 19.
Dantri Newspaper, in coordination with the People's Committee of Minh Xuan commune, Luc Yen district, Yen Bai province, held a ceremony to inaugurate one newly built bridge and 13 houses funded by readers and benefactors for low-income families in the area on May 19.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dantri Editor-in-Chief Pham Tuan Anh expressed his deep emotions, “Today, in this joyful and uplifting atmosphere, we are truly touched by the warm welcome of the local residents. Over the past 20 years, Dantri, the official press agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has not only carried out its journalistic mission but also accompanied local communities. Trusted by readers across the country, Dantri has served as a bridge of support for disadvantaged areas through programs to build bridges, schools, housing, and provide learning opportunities for underprivileged students.”
Dantri Editor-in-Chief Pham Tuan Anh speaks at the ceremony.
According to Anh, Dantri has completed the construction of 30 bridges and 56 classroom facilities nationwide. Notably, in early 2024, in response to the Government’s campaign to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated housing, Dantri committed to building 100 homes during 2024 and 2025. However, that target was reached within just one year.
“Dantri now aims to build another 100 houses this year,” Anh added. “In Yen Bai, we have already built two houses in 2024. Today, we are inaugurating Trang Thanh Bridge and 13 houses, with a total investment of VND 1.05 billion.”
At the ceremony, Vu Thi Hien Hanh, Vice Chairwoman of the Yen Bai Provincial People's Committee, noted that Yen Bai is a mountainous province facing numerous socio-economic challenges, with a poverty rate higher than many other provinces.
Vu Thi Hien Hanh, Vice Chairwoman of the Yen Bai Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the event.
In recent years, the province has received consistent support from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Dantri Newspaper. Hanh highlighted Dantri’s timely assistance during the Yagi typhoon last year, when the newspaper helped deliver essential goods and necessities to affected residents. The outlet has also organized health check-ups and medical treatment for locals.
“On behalf of Yen Bai province, I would like to express sincere thanks to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Dantri Newspaper for their continued care and support for our people,” Hanh said. “We hope to maintain this meaningful collaboration in the time to come.”
In recognition of Dantri’s long-standing contributions to community development efforts in Yen Bai, the provincial government presented the newspaper with a Certificate of Merit at the event.
Also during the ceremony, Dantri, on behalf of its readers, awarded cash gifts worth VND 1 million each to the 13 families receiving the newly built homes. In addition, the newspaper and attending officials presented 20 gifts, each worth VND 500,000, to underprivileged students in Trang Thanh hamlet.
To date, thanks to the generous contributions of its readers, Dantri has launched and completed 30 bridge projects nationwide. Since April 10, 2024, a total of 128 houses have been initiated by Dantri, with 94 of them completed and handed over.
