Warm blankets for cold spell-hit provinces
As many as 3,800 woollen blankets will soon be handed over to poor residents in 17 northern provinces which are being hit by the first strong cold spell in 2013, according to the Vietnam Red Cross.
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Government allocates USD115 million for poor areas
The Government has decided to spend USD115.2 million to support 23 poor districts nationwide to reduce poverty quickly and sustainably in the next five years.
HCM City launches Tet programme for the poor
HCM City’s Farmers Association is in the process of implementing a programme helping the poor enjoy the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet).
Making a difference in remote Vietnam
A Frenchman is providing clean water, health care in poor rural areas
Due attention paid to the poor
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has emphasised reducing poverty rates and protecting social welfare are top priorities.
Running to raise fund for safe water
Australian ultra marathon runner and former MP Pat Farmer has started a 3,000-kilometre run through Vietnam for charity purposes.
Project to assist people with disabilities discussed
A conference to discuss the implementation of a project to assist people with disabilities in the 2012-2020 phase was held in Hanoi on December 11.
Money raised for eye treatment in Vietnam
Japan’s Personal Closet M&V has held a charity party in Tokyo to raise funds for Doctor Tadashi Hattori’s charitable activities in Vietnam.
Charity ultra-marathon raises funds for the poor
A charity ultra-marathon dubbed “Tole to Pole: Vietnam” will commence in Quang Ninh on December 9 to raise funds to improve access to clean water for poor communities.
Fundraising for Christmas charity programme
The Tu Tam club, a group of young people in Hanoi, are raising funds for their Christmas charity programme in Ba Vi District.
Rice and other necessities donated to disadvantaged children
Three tonnes of rice and a lot of necessities were donated to Birla Children's Village Hanoi under a charity programme.
Around 10,000 people to run for Hanoi children
Roughly 10,000 people are expected to join an event named “The Hanoi Run for Children 2012 (HRC)” on December 2 this year at Thien Quang Lake.
Free vocational training for disadvantaged young people
REACH, a Vietnamese NGO, will provide free vocational training courses for disadvantaged young people.
Teenage girls create food bank for disabled children in Vietnam
Duong Thach Thao and her friends ask restaurant and store owners in Hanoi to donate their leftover food to charity.
Texting raises money for dioxin victims
A major charity campaign was launched to collect donations through mobile texting to help Agent Orange victims and poor households enjoy the coming Tet holiday.
Belgian gala night to raise funds for AO children
A charity gala night was held by the Vietnam Association for Children Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in France and the Vietnam-Belgium Friendship Association in Brussels.
320 wheelchairs presented to disabled people
The East Meets West Foundation and the Vietnam Paralympics Association have presented 320 wheelchairs to disabled people in 10 provinces and cities throughout Vietnam.
Charity concert in Japan
The Vietnamese Youth and Students Association held a charity concert in Japan on November 4.
Youths deliver free vegetarian meals to hospitals
A group of young people have been providing free vegetarian meals to family members of patients at Hanoi Heart Hospital.
Football for disadvantaged highland children
A Vietnamese NGO has joined with a local football club to build a football ground for disadvantaged children in Hoa Binh Province.
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