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Vietnamese expats in Australia raise fund for homeland’s sea, islands

Nearly 25,000 AUD (17.750 USD) was raised by overseas Vietnamese in Australia from September 23 to October 5 to support the “For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” club.
Vietnamese expats in Australia raise fund for homeland’s sea, islands ảnh 1Truong My Hoa, former Vice State President and Chairwoman of the "For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa" club received the donation. (Source: VNA)

Nearly 25,000 AUD (17.750 USD) was raised by overseas Vietnamese in Australia from September 23 to October 5 to support the “For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” club.

The fund is to support children of soldiers and fishermen who are safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty.

At fundraising activities in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane, Truong My Hoa, former Vice State President and Chairwoman of the Club highlighted that the Club, established by the Vu A Dinh scholarship fund in August 2014, has got support from hundreds of individuals and organisations.

She said in addition to 60,000 scholarships presented to needy excellent ethnic students, the Vu A Dinh scholarship fund has carried out a line-up of education projects as well as built schools, sanitation and fresh water facilities and bridges in mountainous and island areas.

Participants expressed their delight at results of the fund and the club’s projects and programmes. They suggested organising more fundraising activities through cultural exchanges and art performances.

On this occasion, Hoa presented the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s certificates of merit to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney, the Vietnamese Business Association of Australia (VBAA), the Vietnamese Students Association in Queensland and some individuals in recognition of their contributions to the Vu A Dinh scholarship fund during the 2014-2015 academic year.-VNA

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