In the first half of the year, Da Nang’s Association for Supporting Poor and Disadvantaged Women and Children raised over 6.3 billion VND for its charitable activities.  In addition, it provided 17 billion VND in total for surgical operations on 400 poor children with congenital heart complaints.

The association has already sought approval from the city authorities for their 2016 - 2020 programme to fund more surgery for children with heart problems.   

Over the rest of this year, the Association will be appealing for more funds to carry out its work and to support the city’s social welfare programmes.