Chairwoman of the VFF Committee in Ho Chi Minh City To Thi Bich Chau speaks at the programme (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Over 34 billion VND(over 1.4 million USD) were raised for the “For national seas and islands – Forthe fatherland frontline” fund at an art exchangeprogramme co-organised by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in HoChi Minh City and the municipal television HTV on December 2.
In her opening remarks, Chairwoman of the VFFCommittee in Ho Chi Minh City To Thi Bich Chau highlighted the significance ofthe programme, expressing her thanks to organisations, individuals, enterprises,Vietnamese expats and donors for their assistance for the fund over the lasteight years.
All the donations will be used to carry out specific tasks and projects in 2021such as communications to raise public awareness on the national sea and islandsovereignty, and support for soldiers and officers who are on their duty in,and people living in border and island areas, among others.
In 2021, the fund will provide medicalequipment to a health station in Nam Yet island, help repair Song Tu Tay primarySchool in Song Tu Tay island, maintain and the base of the DK1/10 platform in Navy Region 2, and build acultural house on Thuyen Chai A island, and carry out a project on fresh watersupply in border areas.
HCM City’s fund alone has raised over 41 billion VND so far this year, which havebeen spent on a series of activities, including helping officers,soldiers and people in border and island areas.
On the occasion, outstanding individuals with significant contributions to thefund and those who have made great effort to sea and island areas, werehonoured./.
VNA
