(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Red Cross Society has presented 1 million Tet gifts to disadvantaged families, Agent Orange/Dioxin victims and people in remote areas. Doan Van Thai, Vice President of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, said: “The Vietnam Red Cross Society and its local branches will continue to visit and present gifts to disadvantaged families. We hope that we will be able to mobilize another 300,000 gifts.
Ho Chi Minh city’s Federation of Labor on Saturday held a get-together for the families of 500 trade union members, who overcame their difficulties to fulfill their tasks and contribute significantly to trade union movements.
Each family received a gift worth 35 USD. Le Thanh Hai, Secretary of HCM city’s Party Committee, said: “We hope that in 2014 the workers will continue to improve their political awareness and skills. The development of the working class will help to consolidate the political system and achieve the targets set by the municipal party congress.”
Red Cross Organizations in Da Nang city have presented close to 16,000 Tet gifts worth 250,000 USD to poor households, social beneficiaries and children with disabilities. They have cooperated with the city’s volunteer doctors to provide free medical check-ups and medicine to poor people.
Cam Binh is the only island district in Khanh Hoa province. This year, essential goods have been available on the island to meet people’s needs. The province has set aside 250,000 USD without any interest for Coop Mark Cam Ranh supermarket chain to sell its products with discounts of between 10 and 20% on the island.
Dak Lak province’s Pioneer Brigade presented 15,000 square sticky ricer cakes to poor children in remote and mountain areas, helping them to enjoy Tet.
Binh Thuan province’s Youth Union organized a performance for 500 orphans and disadvantaged children where they could take part in traditional folk games and enjoy typical Tet dishes.
The National Steering Committee for the Central Highlands supported Lam Dong province with 50,000 USD to buy gifts for poor people in the lead up to Tet. The province itself used 750,000 USD from its budget to help approximately 90,000 poor households to have a sufficient Tet.