A total of nearly 140 million VND was raised from generous donors at the 7^th edition of ‘Ly Ca Phe Yeu Thuong’ (Cup of Compassion Coffee) monthly programme which recently took place at the New Hawaii coffee shop, 15 Tran Quy Cap, Hai Chau District, Da Nang.

Da Nang Party Committee Deputy Secretary Vo Cong Tri giving a donation to the 7th edition of ‘Cup of Compassion Coffee’ programme

The collected money, which has brought the current fund of the programme to 226 million VND, is expected to help those in need, including reporters in difficult circumstances. This is a move in active response to the city’s ongoing ‘The City of 4 Safe Programmes’.

Jointly organised by the municipal Journalists’ Association and the Office of the municipal Party Committee, the event was attended by Party Committee Deputy Secretary Vo Cong Tri, People's Committee Vice Chairman Le Trung Chinh, along with a large number of government employees, reporters, and philanthropists across the city.

The monthly ‘Ly Ca Phe Yeu Thuong’ programme is held on the first Saturday morning of each month. Each cup of coffee or other optional types of beverages is priced at only 50,000 VND, which covers the payment for the drink and financial donations for the programme.

In particular, New Hawaii coffee shop- one of the sponsors of the program – has pledged to donate 10% of its revenue during this monthly programme.

Apart from appealing for generous donors to help the needy, the monthly programme creates an ideal rendezvous for local reporters to have the opportunity to meet and exchange their professional skills with one another, as well as show their responsibility towards the community.

Previously, a total of over 140 million VND from the programme’s fund had gone to help 23 disadvantaged people in the city.