PANO - A mobile texting campaign to raise funds for local people with cancer was announced in Hanoi on December 8th.

Presenting gifts to child patients with cancers in hospital. Photo: vtv.vn

The program will be held from December 7th 2015 to February 6th 2016 by the “Bright Tomorrow Fund for Cancer Patients” of the Health Ministry, Vietnam Television and the National Humanitarian Portal 1400.

Accordingly, each SMS with the word “UT” sent to 1406 will donate VND 12,000 to the campaign.

Since its establishment in 2011, the “Bright Tomorrow” Fund has carried out various activities to support local cancer patients, particularly in providing gifts and free check-ups to  patients in need.

Translated by Van Hieu