January 06, 2020 | 20:09 (GMT+7)
Border Spring program launched in Lao Cai
PANO – The Nam Chay Border Post under the Lao Cai provincial Border Guard Command on January 5 held a ceremony to kick off the Border Spring program in 2020.
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Locals in Nam Chay commune receive gifts at the ceremony. |
The program taking place from now until the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) 2020 includes many practical activities, such as building boxes of gratitude clothes, presenting 15 gifts (worth VND 2 million each) to needy households, supporting local people in production so as to eradicate poverty sustainably, handing over 50 Tet gifts to poor households in the region, granting scholarships to 50 needy students with good academic records, and more.
Over the past time, the border post has implemented many social programs in its stationed area.
The unit has mobilized its troops to donate at least one day's salary and called for contribution from organizations and individuals nationwide to help needy local students and households enjoy a cozier and happier Tet.
Translated by Khanh Ngan