Speaking at the event, Bui Thi Minh Hoai, President of the VFF Central Committee, emphasized that in hard times, the Vietnamese traditions of compassion and mutual assistance are strongly upheld.
Alongside support from the Party and State, contributions from businesses, benefactors and Vietnamese people at home and abroad have helped many families overcome difficulties and gradually stabilize their lives.
In 2024, following Typhoon Yagi, the VFF committees at all levels received more than VND 5.3 trillion in donations to support disaster victims. In 2025, it received more than VND 4.15 trillion from over 1.4 million individuals and more than 17,000 organizations and businesses to help people recover from natural disasters, storms and floods.
In particular, during the 45-day “Quang Trung Campaign” in 2025, armed forces personnel and local residents contributed tens of thousands of working days to swiftly repair 34,759 damaged houses and rebuild 1,597 collapsed homes for people in Central Viet Nam.
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VFF Central Committee President Bui Thi Minh Hoai delivers remarks at the event. |
The nationwide campaign to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing also received widespread support. Meanwhile, efforts to assist poor people and those facing hardship continued through practical initiatives, alongside activities to honor and support people who rendered service to the revolution.
To build on these achievements, Bui Thi Minh Hoai called on authorities at all levels, sectors, the VFF and its member organizations to strengthen solidarity and mobilize society’s participation in poverty reduction and social welfare efforts. She stressed the need not only to address immediate hardships but also to create jobs and livelihoods to help poor people improve their circumstances and escape poverty sustainably.
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An artistic performance at the event |
She also urged improvements in fundraising methods and the transparent, effective management and use of donated resources to ensure that assistance reaches the right people, particularly those most in need.
On the occasion, she called on agencies, businesses, benefactors and Vietnamese people at home and abroad to uphold the tradition of solidarity and mutual assistance, support disadvantaged people through practical actions, and contribute to the “For the Poor” Fund at all levels and social welfare programs organized by the VFF.
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Organizations and individuals honored for their significant contributions to social welfare from 2024 to 2026 |
At the event, 225 outstanding organizations and individuals were honored for their contributions to social welfare from 2024 to 2026. According to the organizers, more than 30 organizations, businesses and individuals initially pledged nearly VND 367 billion to the Central “For the Poor” Fund at the ceremony.
Translated by Tran Hoai