Ninh Binh (VNA) – The Department of Education and Training of theRed River Delta province of Ninh Binh and Ho Chi Minh City’s 2030 Business Clubunder the Saigon Times jointly held a charity caravan programme in Hoa Ludistrict on May 1 to raise funds for local students.
The programme, the 13th of its kind, drew the participationof representatives from more than 80 enterprises and a large number of localstudents and parents.
It was part of activities marking the 1050th foundinganniversary of Dai Co Viet, the first centralized feudal state of Vietnam withits capital in Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh province.
At the event, the 2030 Business Club presented 300 bicycles and 1,000gift packages to poor students with good academic performances in Hoa Ludistrict.
Phan Huong Giang, vice standing president of the club, said that theprogramme aims to support children in mountainous and remote areas, easingtheir difficulties and assisting them to pursue their dreams.
Tong Quang Thin, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee,thanked the 2030 Business Club for their charitable activities in the province,saying that the gifts will help the students to overcome difficulties in theirlives.
He also expressed his hope that the caravan programme will be expandedto other localities, thus giving a helping hand to poor students.-VNA