Ha Tinh raises VND115 billion for the poor on Lunar New Year

Donations totalling over VND115 billion were raised for people in need during a fund-raising programme entitled “Tet for the Poor - the Year of the Rat 2020” in the central province of Ha Tinh on January 6.

Needy people in Ha Tinh receive Tet gifts.
Needy people in Ha Tinh receive Tet gifts.

The programme, organised by the Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committee, saw the presence of Politburo member and Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong.

Numerous Tet gifts will be distributed to poor households and policy beneficiaries in the province to help them to celebrate a warm and happy Tet.

On the same day, Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue presented Tet gifts to over 300 needy workers, disadvantaged households and policy beneficiaries in the southern province of Tay Ninh for the occasion of the 2020 Lunar New Year (Tet).

The Deputy PM asked the local administration to increase support for the underprivileged families, revolutionary contributors, and workers in the province.