Hanoi: Additional 23.7 billion VND raised for sea, island fund
As much as 23.7 billion VND (over 1 million USD) was donated by 119 organisations and agencies in Hanoi for the Fund for Vietnam’s Sea and Islands on April 12.
Over 1 million USD is donated for the Fund for Vietnam’s Sea and Islands. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As much as 23.7 billion VND (over 1 million USD) wasdonated by 119 organisations and agencies in Hanoi for the Fund for Vietnam’sSea and Islands on April 12.
The donations were collected at the launching ceremony for this year’s seconddonation drive to raise money for the Fund, held by the Vietnam FatherlandFront (VFF) committee of Hanoi.
From February 3, the city’s VFF committee has received more than 35.7 billionVND from 162 organisations and agencies for the Fund.
Chairwoman of the committee Nguyen Lan Huong said that warm response to thedrive was a vivid illustration for Hanoians’ love for soldiers and officersin Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
She expressed his hope that the Fund will receive widely support from localcitizens and organisations.
A working group from the city, led by Vice Secretary of the municipal PartyCommittee Nguyen Van Phong, will visit Truong Sa archipelago and DK1 Platform fromApril 12 to 20.
Earlier, more than 12 billion VND was mobilised for the Fund by 73 organisationsin the city in the first donation drive.
The money will be used to build a cultural house on Thuyen Chai A island in TruongSa archipelago, and organise a number of “For Vietnam’s sea and islands” activities./.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Ho Chi Minh City and the municipal television HTV will co-organise a music show on August 29 to raise funds for the national sea and islands foundation.
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More than 100 photos on Vietnam’s sea and island beauty and maritime economic potential are on display at an exhibition which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 24.
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Despite realising that he had been scammed, the tourist still paid the fare, took a photo of the license plate as evidence and sent a report to the authorities.
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Held under the theme “Pride and Aspiration”, this year's “Glory to Vietnam” programme aimed to inspire the Vietnamese people's ambition to reach new heights during the era of integration and development.
According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations. Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.
Over 1 million USD is donated for the Fund for Vietnam’s Sea and Islands. (Photo: VNA) 
