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Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vietnam's largest private company Vingroup, has joined Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list that highlights 15 altruists in Asia-Pacific who are committed to causes ranging from pandemic relief to climate change and education.

Ho Chi Minh City's welfare centre on October 9 launched its app that facilitates philanthropists' assistance for needy people.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested that exemplary models who have made great sacrifice and contributions to the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, including volunteers and philanthropists, be identified and honoured.

Singapore tops Southeast Asia in terms of COVID-19 infections, with a record 1,426 cases announced on April 20 raising its total to 8,014.

A charity concert took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 24, raising over 45 billion VND (1.93 million USD) for the municipal “Fund for the poor”.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong visited and presented 50 scholarships to standout students at ethnic minority boarding school in Con Cuong district, the central province of Nghe An on June 24.

The Sunflower Festival 2018 in support of child cancer patients was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on December 2, as part of the “Thuy’s Dream” programme set up by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.

The National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) should affirm its role as a reliable address for philanthropists and work to mobilise more funds to support disadvantaged children.

A TV show has been organised in the central province of Quang Tri to support local fishermen affected by recent mass fish deaths.