'Compassion Rice' Charity Programme

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We are witnessing a crisis never before seen in our lifetime. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the lives of billions global.

The Covid-19 outbreak has forced the Vietnamese government to take unprecedented measures to slow down the spread of this disease. Specifically, Viet Nam has put in place nationwide social distancing measures since 1 April.

As a result, thousands of non-essential businesses have been shuttered and tens of thousands of people temporarily laid off from work.

We know that the financial impact of this crisis is going to hit many people hard, and the number of people affected by the pandemic will continue to rise if the disease develops more complicated in the time to come.

Therefore, the Da Nang Young Entrepreneurs' Association is joining forces with the city's Youth Union and the Hai Chau District authorities to organise the 'Compassion Rice' charity programme to help those affected by the pandemic in the city, particularly those who are most vulnerable.

And, it is an honour for our newspaper to work with the above-mentioned organisations on this meaningful programme. In order to maintain the programme from now until June, we are urgently asking you to lend a helping hand to vulnerable residents impacted by the pandemic by giving cash or material donations.

Details for charity programme

Two 'Rice ATMs' have been set up at the headquarters of the city's Youth Union to provide free rice for those who need it most during the coronavirus pandemic.

Recipients are required to stand in line but keep 2 metres apart from each other. Each of them will receive 2 kilograms of rice per day

Time: 20 April - 20 June (from 7.30am - 11.30am, and from 1.30pm - 5.00pm daily)

Venue: The municipal Youth Federation building, 71 Xuan Thuy, Khue Trung Ward, Cam Le District

Ways to donate

Cash: 1kg of rice costs 12,000 VND (0.5USD)

Material: Rice

Donations can be sent to:

1. The Da Nang Young Entrepreneurs' Association located on the 2^nd floor of the city's Youth Federation building, 71 Xuan Thuy, Khue Trung Ward, Cam Le District

Use the information below to make a donation by bank transfer:

Account No 0041000373737 at the Da Nang branch of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank)

Account No 3011100140007 at the Da Nang branch of the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB)

For more information about the charity programme, please contact Ms Kim Tuyet via 0905068188, Ms Kim Ngan 0969005528, and Ms Nguyen Ngoc 0905378632.

2. The Da Nang Newspaper's Reader Department located on the 3^rd floor of the newspaper's building, 33 Le Loi Street, Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District.

Use the information below to make a donation by bank transfer:

Account No 100214851000415 at the Da Nang branch of the Viet Nam Import-Export Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank). (Please write "Donations to the 'Compassion Rice Seeds' charity programme")

For more information about the charity programme, please contact Ms Tu Phuong 0916009890 and Ms Tieu Yen 0905766210.

Translated by MAI DUNG