The Taiwanese Business Association in Da Nang handed over gifts to a total of 170 old people and children being cared at the local Social Support Centre on 22 December.

Old people are cared at the centre (Photo from the centre's Facebook Page)

Valued at more than 100 million VND (4,400 USD), the gifts included cradles, mattresses, powdered milk and food.

Mrs He Thi Thanh Huong, the Director of the centre, said the facility is home to 170 disadvantaged people, including 80 senior citizens and 20 disabled children.

Chiu Cheng Tsai, the Head of the business association, said his agency annually donates between 300 and 400 million VND (13,200 – 17,600 USD) for local social activities.

He unveiled that as from 2017, the association will set up an annual scholarship fund to assist poor students with outstanding academic achievements and help them work at its member companies after graduation.

(Source: VNA/ DA NANG Today)