Thursday, 18/10/2018 17:02 (GMT+7)
Over VND857 billion was collected during the program “The whole country joins hands for the poor” which was held by Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on October 17th.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan confirms the Party and State’s special attention to poverty reduction. (Photo: VOV)
Since its first launch 18 years ago, domestic and foreign businesses, agencies and organizations have donated over VND50 trillion to the program, with nearly VND14 trillion to the Fund for the poor; and over VND36 billion for local social welfare programs.
Together with the State budget, the resources have given direct assistance to poor families, including nearly 1.5 million houses; loans and production materials for tens of millions of poor families; thousands of welfare constructions; lunar New Year presents; educational and medical fees.
According to VFF President Tran Thanh Man, since October 2017, VND3 trillion has been donated to the fund for the poor and social welfare programs.
He added that the money collected during the program “The whole country joins hands for the poor” will focus on assisting the poor in extremely disadvantaged regions and satisfying their essential demands such as housing, clothing and livelihood.
Addressing the program, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan confirmed that the Party and State pay great attention to poverty reduction, identifying it as a goal and requirement for sustainable development.
She also praised the nation’s results in multidimensional poverty reduction to 6.7%, which she said was contributed to by businesses, organizations and individuals./.
Compiled by BTA