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HSBC supports disadvantaged children in Vietnam

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Vietnam said on July 31 that it will fund over 3.2 billion VND (153,000 USD) for six projects run by SOS Children’s Villages and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Vietnam.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Vietnam said onJuly 31 that it will fund over 3.2 billion VND (153,000 USD) for sixprojects run by SOS Children’s Villages and non-governmentalorganisations (NGOs) in Vietnam.

The funding, whichis part of the bank’s flagship educational programme ‘Future First’,aims to provide education and life skills for 8,300 orphans and streetchildren as well as vocational training for underprivileged teenagers inthe country.

Future First is one of thecornerstones of the HSBC’s sustainable development activities thatenables Vietnamese unfortunate kids to become optimistic and helpfulmembers in society, said HSBC Sustainable Development CommitteePresident Scott Solberg.

Since its inception in2007, the programme has raised over 1.3 million USD in funding for 34projects, benefiting more than 80,400 Vietnamese children.-VNA
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