Celebrities build bridge in Quang Binh
Celebrities have joined the music show entitled “The Day of Women,” which is a non-profit program to be held on March 6, to raise funds for building a bridge in the central province Quang Binh.
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SOS children’s village to be built in Pleiku
SOS Children’s Villages International will help to build another similar village as well as a SOS pre-school costing USD2.5 million in Pleiku, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
Vietnamese girl devoted to community work in Cameroon
Kristina Nguyen, 24, is the only American of Vietnamese origin taking part in humanitarian activities in Cameroon, West Africa.
French music association raises funds for AO victims
A music association named “Dioxin Country Mascaret “has been set up in Bordeaux, France to raise funds for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange/dioxin.
Young doctors provide free health checks
Young doctors in Nghe An Province established a club to provide free health treatment for residents in mountainous areas.
I don’t want to waste time: Tina Thien Nga
Young, beautiful, and talented, Tina Thien Nga Nguyen dedicates most of her free time, apart from family responsibilities and running her own business to her tireless charity work.
Charity golf event ‘Swing to Swim 2012’ comes in March
Montgomerie Links, near Da Nang City, hosted the ‘2012 Swing to Swim Charity Golf Day’ to raise funds for survival swimming programmes in the central region of Vietnam.
Vietnam Red Cross donates aid money to the Philippines
The Vietnam Red Cross Association donated USD30,000 to the Philippines on Thursday in the aftermath of tropical typhoon Washi.
Blood donation from Indonesia community
The Indonesian community and diplomats in Ho Chi Minh City launched a charity blood drive yesterday and collected 88.5 units of blood, or 22 liters of blood.
Cyclo race for charity to come back next month
The Saigon Cyclo Challenge 2012 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 on March 10 to raise funds for children, charity and the community.
Government continues to provide rice to provinces in need
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has instructed the Ministry of Finance to supply free of charge 3,592 tonnes of rice to the northern mountainous provinces of Dien Bien and Lang Son.
Music stars to raise fund for children patients
Local diva Thanh Lam and quirky singer Tung Duong will hold a concert on the day of love, Valentine’s Day, in Hanoi to raise fund for cancer children patients.
Germany helps disabled integrate into community
A functional rehabilitation programme funded by the German organisation, Caritas has helped disabled people in Quang Tri Province integrate into the community.
The all-for-charity doctor
Truong The Dung, head of Niem Tin (Hope) voluntary medical professionals group, is currently working unpaid for charity clinics in HCM City.
Poor students receive return bus tickets for Tet
HCM City offered free bus tickets to 2,800 poor students to return to their hometowns for the Tet holiday.
9,880 tonnes of rice in relief aid for 7 provinces
The PM has urged the Ministry of Finance to provide nearly 9,880 tonnes of rice from the national reserves for seven provinces during the upcoming traditional Tet Festival.
Firms, organisations present Tet gifts to the poor and students
Many businesses, agencies and domestic and foreign social organisations have joined charitable activities to help the poor and disadvantaged ahead Tet festival.
Vietnam Golden Heart Fund makes debut in Hanoi
The Vietnam Golden Heart Fund made its debut in Hanoi, calling for help to the poor, AO/dioxin victims and families of martyrs and invalids.
Fund raising events with Saigon Children’s Charity
Saigon Children’s Charity is planning to organise special events in 2012 to raise funds for helping underprivileged children in Vietnam.
Plan International pledges more aid for poor central highlanders
Plan International in Vietnam will provide $3.2 million in support of poor children in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum in the next five years.
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