The northern province of Vinh Phuc has received almost 1.39 million USD in donations from 21 overseas non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international cooperation agencies to fund charity projects in 2008-2009.

These organisations, including MCC, GEDA and Hands of Hope from the US, KFHI from the Republic of Korea and the Chinese organisation AAF, have targeted their funding at agriculture, health care, education, environmental protection and support for the poor, the disadvantaged and people living in mountainous areas.

These projects have already recorded some impressive results, helping Vinh Phuc to fulfil its socio-economic development targets.

The province has recently set up a committee and begun a programme to attract more aid from NGOs and while enabling the NGOs to carry out surveys and put the projects into action./.