Charity

 Presenting 20 scholarships and some 200 gifts to needy children The figure was released by President of the association Hoang Thi Ut Lan at a conference to review the surgery program for local children with congenital heart diseases from 2008 – 2017 on August 1. The operations, 393 conducted domestically and eight in the Republic of Korea, cost a total VND 29.5 billion (USD 1.3 million). Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Van Binh called on organizations, units and individuals from the province and other localities to aid poor and needy patients, particularly children with congenital heart diseases. On the occasion, more than VND 1.3 billion (USD 57,200) was raised to help more needy child patients. Nine units and six individuals were honored during the event for their contributions to the charity work. The association also presented 20 scholarships and some 200 gifts to needy children. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan: charity program saves 400 children with heart diseases

Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has called for an investigation into a humanitarian centre accused of stealing donations. The move followed the municipal Department of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs received the information that many staff at Hanoi Nursing Centre for Elderly and Disabled Children located in Ba Vi District had stolen the centre’s donations. The centre’s donated goods stolen and brought outside In a report sent to the department, Do Duc Hong, director of the centre said, 12 staff were found to be involved in this, including Dao Thi Phuong and Nguyen Thi Lien from Rehabilitation Board. They said that they had pilfered some milk, moon cakes and sweets. According to the two women, the products donated by guests in the late afternoon so they did not inform the centre management board, but took them home for their children. This was the first time they did so. “We will strictly co-operate with authorities for the … [Read more...] about Investigation launched into Hanoi charity embezzlement

Tien Trinh Ngoc Vy, born in 2018, diagnosed with congenital Tetralogy of Fallot, is now in good condition after heart surgery. (Photo: courtesy of VinaCapital Foundation) HCM City (VNA) - Heartbeat Vietnam, VinaCapital Foundation’s health care programme, has funded 7,000 life-saving heart operations for disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects in Vietnam after 12 years of operation. The 7,000th patient, Tien Trinh Ngoc Vy, born in 2018, was diagnosed with congenital Tetralogy of Fallot. Vy has a twin sister and a seven-year-old brother. Her parents, who live in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5, could not afford the surgery costs of 80 million VND (3,400 USD) as her family lives on the father’s income as a driver. After undergoing successful surgery in the Heart Institute in HCM City in March, Vy is now in good health. The charity programme funded heart operations for 733 children in 2018 and 250 others since the beginning of 2019. It will continue to … [Read more...] about Heartbeat Vietnam funds heart operations for 7,000 children

At the reception (Photo: daidoanket.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Thanh has highlighted the role of religious dignitaries and clergies in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang in building national unity bloc. During a reception in Hanoi on June 21 for a religious delegation from An Giang, Thanh lauded contributions to the society made by the religious dignitaries, including organising a line-up of charity events and engaging local people in the patriotic emulation movement. She noticed that the dignitaries and clergies should channel more efforts to popularise the Party and State’s guidelines and regulations to people. According to Truong Hoang Trong, Vice Chairman of the VFF’s An Giang chapter, the province has a total population of 2.2 million people with four main ethnic groups - Kinh, Hoa, Khmer and Cham. It is home to 11 religious groups with 1,290 dignitaries, and 506 worshipping … [Read more...] about VFF official highlights religious dignitaries’ role in national solidarity

London Chamber Orchestra will perform in Toyota Classics Concert 2019 at Hà Nội Opera House in November 8. — Photo lco.co.uk HÀ NỘI — The London Chamber Orchestra will perform in Hà Nội for the first time in an annual concert entitled Toyota Classics 2019 on Friday. Under the baton of Music Director and Principal Conductor Christopher Warren-Green, the orchestra will perform with trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary and pianist Lưu Đức Anh. The two musicians will play Trumpet Concerto and Piano Concerto No 1. The concert will also feature Dance of the Furies, The Impossible Dream, Romance No 2, Divertimento, Pavane and Symphony No 40. “It’s my great pleasure to play in Toyota Classics 2019,” said Anh. “I will be performing Mozart’s Concerto with the London Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Warren-Green.” Established in 1921, the orchestra is the oldest professional … [Read more...] about London Chamber Orchestra to perform in Hà Nội