Many beauty queens and runners-up contribute to warming children affected by HIV/AIDS

Miss Bui Quynh Hoa, runners-up Thuy Tien, Hanh Nguyen, Bui Ly Thien Huong, Dao Hien... and many artists joined the Ho Chi Minh City HIV/AIDS Prevention Association to care for children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Miss Bui Quynh Hoa gives gifts to children - Photo: Organizing Committee

On the morning of August 3, the Ho Chi Minh City HIV/AIDS Prevention Association coordinated with Blue Sky Social Enterprise Company Limited, Nha Minh Clinic, and the Giving Hand Program to organize the "Steps to School" activity at the Hoa Binh Cultural Center, Ho Chi Minh City.

This is the 16th time the Continue to School program has been organized to help children affected by HIV/AIDS living in Ho Chi Minh City.

Accompanying the program "Tiep buoc den truong 2025" are Miss Bui Quynh Hoa, runner-up Thuy Tien, Hanh Nguyen, Bui Ly Thien Huong, Dao Hien, North Korean beauty, Tran Hong Ngoc, model Lung Nguyen, Nykky Do, Holy Truong Diem, Le Vu Phuong, photographer Pham Hoai Nam, MC Thu Ha, director Thai Huynh, lottery artist Lo Lo... and Saigon Tan Thoi Lottery Group.

Runner-up Bui Ly Thien Huong shared that children are innocent and have no reason to suffer the effects of HIV/AIDS.

"Huong loves the children very much. She hopes that her little sharing can warm them up and help them have more faith and joy in life," said Thien Huong.

Runner-up Hanh Nguyen also expressed her happiness when accompanying the program Continue to School . She wishes to contribute to creating joy for those in difficult circumstances.

This year is the 7th year of accompanying the HIV/AIDS community. Miss Bui Quynh Hoa hopes to have more cooperation from many people to help more children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Runner-up Dao Hien (right) accompanies children affected by HIV/AIDS - Photo: Organizing Committee

The 2025 Steps to School program gave away 500 gifts including backpacks, school supplies, milk, cakes, etc. to children affected by HIV/AIDS.

On this occasion, children can also participate in meaningful activities through game booths, enjoy art performances, and shop at zero-dong stalls...

Mr. Nguyen Anh Phong - Vice President of the HIV/AIDS Prevention Association of Ho Chi Minh City - said that from 100 children supported in the first year, after 16 years, Stepping to School has helped thousands of children on the path to education and healing mental trauma.

“ Going to school has contributed to spreading love, helping children affected by HIV/AIDS, including those who carry HIV from their parents, overcome inferiority complex and discrimination to confidently develop like other children,” Mr. Nguyen Anh Phong emphasized.

Performing arts for children - Photo: Organizing Committee

Many artists have accompanied children affected by HIV/AIDS over the past 16 years - Photo: Organizing Committee

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nhieu-hoa-hau-a-hau-gop-lua-suoi-am-tre-em-bi-anh-huong-boi-hiv-aids-20250803161853252.htm