Spreading love during the New Year

The heartfelt gifts distributed in Phu Tho and Dak Lak are expressions of love given to help poor workers and patients have a warm and fulfilling Tet holiday.

Taking care of workers during Tet (Lunar New Year).

Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu presents Tet gifts to disadvantaged medical staff and doctors at Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital. Photo: Hoang Hung/TTXVN

On February 5th, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse), Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, visited, extended New Year greetings, and presented 97 gifts to union members and workers in difficult circumstances at Vinh Yen Urban Environmental Services Joint Stock Company, as well as to cadres, doctors, and nurses in difficult circumstances and outstanding union members of Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital.

Each gift package, valued at 1.3 million VND, includes 1 million VND in cash and 300,000 VND in gifts, demonstrating the timely care and support of the Trade Union organization for its members and workers. This contributes to boosting morale, helping workers feel secure in their work, and allowing them to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year joyfully and warmly.

Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu presents Tet gifts to workers of Vinh Yen Urban Environment and Services Joint Stock Company. Photo: Hoang Hung/TTXVN.

At Vinh Yen Urban Environmental Services Joint Stock Company, Comrade Ngo Duy Hieu acknowledged and highly appreciated the silent contributions of the staff and workers in maintaining environmental hygiene and ensuring urban aesthetics, especially before, during, and after Tet (Lunar New Year). The Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor cordially inquired about the lives, jobs, and working conditions of the workers, sharing their difficulties and hardships, while encouraging union members and employees to work with peace of mind and remain committed to the company in the long term.

The Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor suggested that in the coming time, the leaders of Vinh Yen Urban Environmental Services Joint Stock Company and trade union organizations at all levels should continue to promote their role in representing, caring for, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers; focusing on improving working conditions and enhancing the material and spiritual lives of workers, especially those in difficult circumstances, thereby contributing to building harmonious, stable, and progressive labor relations within the enterprise.

During his visit to and Tet gift-giving to the staff and doctors of Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital, Comrade Ngo Duy Hieu acknowledged and praised the sense of responsibility, dedication, and silent sacrifice of the staff, doctors, and medical personnel in the examination, treatment, care, and protection of people's health, especially under conditions of heavy workload and high professional pressure. He expressed his hope that the hospital's staff and doctors would continue to uphold the tradition of solidarity, constantly improve their professional skills, medical ethics, and the quality of service to patients; and wished the staff, doctors, and their families a joyful, warm, and safe Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse), and continued efforts to successfully complete their assigned tasks.

Providing encouragement to patients.

Poor patients undergoing treatment received a gift package worth 500,000 VND each. Photo: Nguyen Dung/TTXVN

With the desire to spread love and provide encouragement to patients during the Lunar New Year, on the afternoon of February 5th, the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital organized the program "Giving Love During Tet - Happy Patients".

Dr. Trinh Hong Nhut, Director of the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital, said that the program is an annual activity that the hospital has maintained for many years to share material support with patients, providing great moral encouragement to those in difficult circumstances.

Patients participate in the "Zero-Cost Booth" event. Photo: Nguyen Dung/TTXVN

At the event, 500 impoverished patients receiving treatment in various departments, including Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Intensive Care and Toxicology, Oncology, and General Pediatrics, received gifts worth 500,000 VND each. They also participated in a "Zero-Cost Booth" offering essential items such as rice, biscuits, milk, bottled water, instant noodles, cooking oil, diapers, and baby wipes. Each gift represented a smile and a gesture of kindness for those in need.

For Ms. Cam Thi Hang's family (Ra Rah hamlet, Nam Nung commune, Lam Dong province), two children with thalassemia are undergoing long-term treatment at the Pediatric Department. These gifts at the beginning of the Lunar New Year are very heartwarming. She said that her two children have been ill for 14 years, and her family is facing great difficulties. Receiving the gifts made her very happy, and she expressed her gratitude to the doctors and nurses for caring for those in difficult circumstances like hers.

The joy of patients participating in the "Tet of Giving Love - Happy Patients" program. Photo: Nguyen Dung/TTXVN

Patient Pham Ngoc Duc (from Buon Ho ward, Dak Lak province) emotionally shared that he has been undergoing dialysis for 17 years. His chronic illness has made his family's situation even more difficult. This Tet holiday, Mr. Duc is very happy to receive care and support from the hospital and benefactors, giving him more motivation to overcome his illness.

In recent days, organizations, units, and localities in Dak Lak have organized many activities to care for people during Tet (Lunar New Year), including disadvantaged patients. Notable activities include: setting up "Zero-Cost" stalls; donating gifts, essential goods, and free meals... helping to alleviate the economic burden and boost the morale of patients. These activities demonstrate the spirit of mutual support and community solidarity during the Tet holiday of the Year of the Horse 2026.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/trao-yeu-thuong-dip-xuan-moi-20260205210652791.htm