HCM City (VNA) – A charity concert took place inHo Chi Minh City on October 24, raising over 45 billion VND (1.93 million USD)for the municipal “Fund for the poor”.
The event, the 19th of its kind, was co-organisedby the standing board of the city’s Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committeeand Ho Chi Minh City Television. The concert featured diverse performances aswell as exchanges with outstanding philanthropists and those who have overcomepoverty.
In her speech at the show, Chairwoman of the municipal VietnamFatherland Front Committee To Thi Bich Chau said the southern city considerscaring for the people, particularly the needy, the responsibility and moral dutyof local leaders and residents.
She took the occasion to express her gratitude toward organisationsand individuals who have made great contributions to local social welfare workover the years.
Over the past 19 years, the municipal chapter of the VFF hasraised over 2 trillion VND (86.02 million USD) for the local “Fund for thepoor”, which targets poor and near-poor families, orphans, and elderly peopleliving alone, among other disadvantaged groups.
In August this year alone, it raised 116 billion VND tobuild and repair charity shelters and presented scholarships and other gifts tothe poor./.
VNA