November 16, 2017 | 21:38 (GMT+7)
Ho Chi Minh City to host fund-raising artistic program
PANO - The Standing Board of the chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in Ho Chi Minh City, in association with the Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV), on November 15 held a press conference to introduce a program titled “City of gratitude – Connection of love” in 2017.
At the press conference. (Photo: congan.com.vn)
The artistic program is part of activities to call for locals’ contribution to helping poor households, policy families, with the aim of poverty reduction. The program will feature a number of special performances with the participation of popular artists and singers. It will also be broadcast live on HTV1 and HTV9 channels on November 26.
Over the past 17 years, the “Gratitude Fund”, which was launched by the chapter of the VFF in Ho Chi Minh City, raised more than VND 1,606 billion, handed over 3,586 gratitude houses to policy families, and presented over 433,650 scholarships to needy students, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction.
Translated by Lam Anh