The ‘Tet Sum Vay’ (Lunar New Year Reunion) took place yesterday at the cultural and sports centre for workers on Road No 2 in Da Nang’s Hoa Khanh Industrial Park (IP).

Deputy Secretary Tri (left of centre) and Vice Chairman Dung (right of centre) presenting Tet gifts to poor workers

Organised by the municipal Labour Union, the event was attended by Party Committee Deputy Secretary Vo Cong Tri, People's Committee Vice Chairman Dang Viet Dung, and thousands of workers from across the city.

At the event, the Labour Union donated Tet gifts, worth around 2 billion VND in total, to over 4,000 poor workers and white-collar employees.  Also, a total of 500 mobile SIM cards were given to those who cannot afford to return to their home towns to celebrate Tet.  The cards will allow them free calls on Lunar New Year's Eve.

In addition, a total of 600 million VND was given to 27 trade union members to help them refurbish their damaged homes to welcome in Tet.  Most notably, the city’s trade union organisations at grass-roots level will organise 42 free bus services and donate around 4,500 train tickets to help poor workers return to their hometowns to celebrate Tet with their families.

Last weekend, the municipal Youth Union of the city’s government agencies launched a charity campaign entitled ‘Xuan Yeu Thuong’ (Spring of Love) with a total fund of over 236 million VND.

Under the programme, the organisation will cooperate with the municipal Youth Union to donate Tet gifts to poor families in Hai Chau District.  In addition, a cultural and musical exchange programme will be held for local juvenile offenders who have made great efforts to improve themselves, whilst Tet gifts and sports equipment will be donated to trainees at the 05-06 Vocational Training and Education Centre for juvenile offenders.  Local poor fishermen will also be given Tet gifts, and over 500 poor workers at the Hoa Khanh Industrial Park will enjoy free medical examinations and medicines.

At the final round of a contest entitled ‘Shining Childhood Talents’ which took place in the city last Saturday, Tet gifts worth 500,000 VND each were given to 100 poor local studious pupils.

Following a recent decision by the municipal People’s Committee, 500,000 VND will be presented to each of 1,250 former youth volunteers from across the city to help them celebrate Tet.  The Association of Former Youth Volunteers has recently appealed for local businesses to donate Tet gifts, valued at 500,000 VND each, to 70 of its poor members.

The Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection in Ngu Hanh Son District has recently appealed for generous donors to buy Tet gifts, worth up to 500,000 VND each, for 270 very poor households, orphaned children and those with disabilities.

The Giving it Back to Kids non-profit organisation has recently given Tet gifts, valued at 720,000 VND each, to 150 poor families in Da Nang and Quang Nam Province.

Meanwhile, the abbot of Ba Da Pagoda in Ngu Hanh Son District has presented Tet gifts to 1,254 poor families in Da Nang and Quang Nam Province, at a total cost of over 500 million VND.

The Youth Union organisation in Cam Le District has donated Tet gifts, worth 500,000 VND each, to 30 poor local demobilised soldiers and recruits.

Yesterday, the municipal Association of Agent Orange (AO) Victims, the Civil Engineering Construction Company No 545, and the Sanouva Danang Hotel jointly gave Tet gifts, valued at 500,000 VND each, to 110 local AO victims.