Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front raised over 33.6 billion VND (1.9 million USD) to the city’s Fund for the Poor during the first nine months of the year.

Of the sum, nearly 32 billion VND was disbursed to build 54 gift houses and upgraded 534 others.

The front also provided 1,682 scholarships and bought transport vehicles for pupils from poor families.

The Fatherland Front also used the fund to provide business start up loans to poor households./.