Duy Nghia fellow countryman donates 100 million VND to support education and disadvantaged households

DNO - On the morning of August 23, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Duy Nghia commune coordinated with the Duy Nghia Commune Association in Ho Chi Minh City to organize the program "Homeland Love" to give scholarships and gifts to families in difficult circumstances.

Representatives of local leaders and the Duy Nghia Commune Association in Ho Chi Minh City presented gifts to people in their hometown. Photo: PHAN VINH

At the ceremony, representatives of the Duy Nghia Commune Association in Ho Chi Minh City presented a scholarship fund worth 40 million VND to 4 schools in the commune to support students during the new school year. In addition, the association also sent more than 50 gifts (total value of nearly 60 million VND) to households in especially difficult circumstances.

Representatives of Duy Nghia Commune Association in Ho Chi Minh City presented scholarship funds to 4 schools in the commune. Photo: PHAN VINH

Mr. Kieu Van Hiep, Chairman of Duy Nghia Association in Ho Chi Minh City, said that this is the amount of money donated by fellow countrymen in the city from many charity and fundraising activities over the past time.

"We consider this the responsibility of children far from home and also the joy and sincere feelings towards our homeland. Duy Nghia is where we were born and raised, so even though we are far away, we always want to contribute a small part to useful activities for our homeland," said Mr. Hiep.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/dong-huong-duy-nghia-trao-100-trieu-dong-ho-tro-khuyen-hoc-ho-kho-khan-3300121.html