On Monday morning, Da Nang Party Committee Deputy Secretary Nguyen Van Quang visited, presented gifts and extended his greetings to children being cared for at the city’s SOS Children’s Village in recognition of International Children’s Day (1 June).

Deputy Secretary Quang presenting gifts to children being cared for at the city’s SOS Children’s Village

Deputy Secretary Quang praised the village’s staff for wholeheartedly educating and caring for the children here over recent years. Mr Quang also expressed his delight at the fact that children at this care venue have become good citizens in society.

Mr Quang vowed that the city authorities would create the most favourable conditions for the village in an effort to support disadvantaged children and provide the best possible care for them.

The village is now home to a total of 142 orphaned, abandoned, and very poor children from the city and neighbouring localities, of whom, 40 are university and college students in Da Nang.

By TRONG HUNG - Translated by MAI DUNG