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Dinh Huong was born with brittle bone disease, making her fragile to any physical trauma, such as a recent accident that left her with multiple breaks.

A couple in Hung Yen Province is in desperate need of financial support to help two of their children, who suffer a rare and painful skin disease that has earned them the taunt of "ghosts".

Nguyen Thi Huong, of Ninh Binh Province, is appealing for help to pay mounting medical bills for three of her children suffering serious congenital illnesses.

The Xuan Hong (Red Spring) Blood Donation Festival 2015 will be held at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on March 8.

The National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) mobilized VND216 billion to support children with difficulties last year, much higher than the projected figure of VND87 billion.

DTiNews has transferred nearly VND49m donated by readers to a family in Thai Binh Province to help three members suffering from illnesses and keep a daughter in school.

A lonely boy in central Ha Tinh Province will have a happier Tet thanks to the generosity of DTiNews readers, who have offered donations to help him after his mother died late last year.

Ho Phi Uoc, 14, from Ha Tinh Province, is spending this Tet alone in a ragged tent after his mother died a few months ago.

A young man in Nam Dinh Province suffered severe burns after being electrocuted in a work accident, but is unable to afford medical he needs to stay alive.

A charity group from Hanoi has donated more than VDN100m in Tet gifts to 300 disadvantaged students in mountainous areas in Lao Cai Province.

President Truong Tan Sang sent presents to officials, soldiers and the locals of Truong Sa (Spratly) island district in the central province of Khanh Hoa in honour of the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet).

Three children, two with cerebral palsy and one with heart disease, in Ha Nam Province desperately need help, their parents having tried everything to pay for their health care.

A man from central Quang Tri Province who took part in a military clash in the Spratly Islands is fighting a losing battle to afford his wife's medical treatment and help his children.

More gift packages are being delivered to people from disadvantaged backgrounds on the occasion of the up-coming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Children in Nghe An Province have received life-changing gifts of VND140m from readers of DTiNews.

Nguyen Van Tu was paralysed in an accident, his wife was killed weeks later, and now his small children are without support besides.

The Prime Minister has instructed the finance ministry to allocate 4,208 tonnes of rice from the national reserves to help disadvantaged people in eight provinces enjoy the Tet festival.

Juvenile offenders at rehabilitation centres and children aged 18 and under at city shelters will receive gifts and scholarships during an entertainment programme in HCM City on February 18 (Lunar New Year Eve).

A local cadre at a commune in Ha Nam Province area is alleged to have stolen part of a local man's disability allowance.