Thai Nguyen (VNA) – The ThaiEmbassy in Vietnam on July 28 organised some charitable activities in thenorthern mountainous province of Thai Nguyen on the occasion of the birthanniversary of Thailand’s King Rama X.
Representatives from the embassy presented 29 packages of gifts, each worthover 500,000 VND (21.5 USD), to needy students in Yen Lac 2 Elementary Schoolin Yen Lac commune, Phu Luong district.
They also handed over a set of television, six electric fans and other furnitureand equipment to the school.
The delegation planted ten ratchaphruek trees – the national flower of Thailandin Dong Xien hamlet, Yen Lac commune.
Yen Lac commune is included in the the programmeimplementing the sustainable community development project based on “sufficient economy philosophy” (SEP) bylate King Rama IX.
SEP aims to improve the lives of thepoor across Thailand, which has been successfully applied in over 20 countries worldwide,including Laos, Cambodia, East Timor, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, among others.-VNA
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