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Ben Tre disadvantaged fishermen supported to build houses, bridges

Through the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), companies have donated over 3.75 billion VND (158,000USD) to build houses and bridges and provide life jackets in support of disadvantaged fishermen in the southern province of Ben Tre.
Ben Tre disadvantaged fishermen supported to build houses, bridges ảnh 1Former President Truong Tan Sang (third from right) hands over financial support to disadvantaged fishermen in the southern province of Ben Tre. (Photo: VNA)

Ben Tre (VNA) – Through the Vietnam Red Cross Society(VRC), companies have donated over 3.75 billion VND (158,000USD) to build houses and bridges and provide life jackets in support of disadvantaged fishermen in the southern province of Ben Tre.

The VRC on March 8 held a ceremony to hand over the donation in the presence of former State President and formerHonorary President of the Vietnam Red Cross Truong Tan Sang.

The money came from the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group that donated 3 billion VND toimplement two programmes on building bridges in rural areas and housesfor disadvantaged fishermen; and Ngan Tin Group Joint Stock Company and Quy HaiPhat Investment Company Limited that donated 750 million VND to provide life jackets to fishermen.

Currently, about 25,000 households, accounting for about 6.5% oftotal in Ben Tre province, are poor and near-poor, with 3,500 are facing special difficulties./.

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