Viet Nam News HCM CITY — SV07 is not a professional music group, but they regularly sing for love. Their story is simple: the humble volunteer group sings on the streets to bring warmth, shelter, food and support to people in need. Established in 2007, the group initially started with 10 student members who had all participated in the annual Mùa Hè Xanh (Green Summer) programme. Châu Thành Toàn, 35, the leader of the group, has been through thick and thin with SV07 since the very beginning. “I’m very particular when it comes to recruiting members for the group. They have to be sincere and should not do it for fame or a school grade,” Toàn told Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper, adding that more people joined the group as the years passed. The volunteers have travelled to many places and carried out numerous activities to collect funds for the poor and unfortunate. For some cases that need immediate funding, Toàn and … [Read more...] about Singing to help people in need
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SHB presents VND 1 billion to needy people in Son La province
SHB representatives presented gifts to poor households in Phieng Pan (Mai Son), Nam Pa (Muong La) and Chieng La (Thuan Chau) communes, worth VND 750,000 each, including cash and daily necessities such as iodized salt, sugar... In addition, SHB donated VND 550 million to the locals to build a temporary bridge to help people travel more conveniently and safely. Deputy General Director Ninh Thi Lan Phuong presents the financial support of SHB. Ninh Thi Lan Phuong, Deputy General Director of SHB said that the bank always tries to assist people in need. “We always keep in mind the business philosophy: Businesses will not be strong if the society still has many poor people and people still face difficulties in life,” added the deputy general director. The deed represents the sentiment of SHB to people in difficulties as part of the social responsibility throughout the course of development of SHB. For his part, Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Son La … [Read more...] about SHB presents VND 1 billion to needy people in Son La province
HCMC Secretary visits poor people in Tra Vinh province
On behalf of the municipal Party Committee, Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan honored the locals who gave assistance to the army officials and cadres of HCMC in the war time. In response to the Vietnamese beautiful tradition “When drinking water, think of its source”, the city’s government often calls for donations to help people in need in neighboring provinces, he added. In addition, the delegation also cooperated with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor to offer gifts to 50 disadvantaged workers in the province. At the reception for the HCMC’s leaders and officials, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tra Vinh province Tran Tri Dung expressed thanks to the city’s authorities for their support to his province in various fields, especially reducing poverty and completing 23 goals. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan highlighted Tra Vinh province’s achievements for the past several years, especially the development speed by more than 11 … [Read more...] about HCMC Secretary visits poor people in Tra Vinh province
Charity spots for poor people in Hanoi
Many locations that offer free things such as water and old clothes for poor people have been set up on Hanoi streets. Free water There are many free water bottles put up on the pavement in Hanoi, from Hang Bong to Hoang Cau and Ton Duc Thang streets. Street vendors or scrap collectors can drink water for free during hot summer days. Hoa, a 40-year-old woman from Thanh Hoa Province, said, "A glass of water or tea is cheap but I can't afford to buy water several times a day. So I remember free water locations like this to fill my bottle for the day. I'm really appreciate those who set up the bottles and help me save some money." Truong Thanh, home owner on Hang Bong Street said he bought the bottle and put it at the Hoan Kiem Lake previously. But then he decided to just put it at his front door. Thanh plans to offer free bread for poor people next year. "I'm not doing this for fame or any other purpose. I simply think that everyone wants to receive kindness. If they drink … [Read more...] about Charity spots for poor people in Hanoi
Samaritan helps strangers in need, keeps Saigon’s streets clean
Thom straps a medicine kit and fire extinguisher to his old motorbike before heading for work. Thom is part of a cleaning service group which picks up trash on streets in District 5 starting at 9:30a.m. “Seeing garbage piling up on the streets after the Vietnam War, I bought a bullock cart in 1978 to collect trash from houses for 5 coins (Vietnam money at the time) each,” he said. In 2003 Thom set up a cleaning service with 174 members, all of them his unemployed friends from Ben Tre, his hometown. To this day the group contributes to keeping the city clean and its members have a regular monthly income of around VND5 million ($215) each. Thom picks up trash on Phan Van Tri Street in District 5. Besides this, Thom also drives his old motorbike around the city to help anyone who seems to be in need. “People say I am crazy,” he said. “But I say a crazy person like me who is able to help people is better than anyone thinking they are normal.” … [Read more...] about Samaritan helps strangers in need, keeps Saigon’s streets clean