In 2023 alone, the Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection and its chapters across the city developed more 146 branches and clubs with a total of 1,239 new members.

More than VND75.5 billion VND was raised from generous philanthropists for charitable activities in the city. Over VND50 billion was disbursed, exceeding 163% of the year's plan.

In response to the emulation movement ‘Helping the Poor Overcome Difficulties and Joining Hands to Protect Children's Rights’, the Association and its chapters at all levels poured more than VND1.1 billion onto building 7 new houses and repairing 23 downgraded ones for poor households with children.

Also, 289,669 free portions of rice, porridge and milk, totalling over VND5.8 billion, were given to the poor and disadvantaged children at hospitals, medical centres, and communities.

The information was released by the Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection at a meeting on Wednesday to review its performance in 2023 and identify new tasks for 2024.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong praised the Association for its remarkable achievements last year.

He added that, despite the difficult economic situation, the association mobilised huge resources to carry out many charity programmes, contributing to the city's social welfare work.

Vice Chairman Cuong suggested that, in the coming time, the association continue to take social welfare work as the basis, and have effective and sustainable activities, in order to help needy people.

The focus should be on coordinating with relevant agencies to monitor and supervise the implementation of policies on children in a bid to ensure children's rights.

On the occasion, the Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection was presented with the emulation flag in recognition of its active involvement in protecting children's rights in 2023 by the Viet Nam Association for the Protection of Children’s Rights.

In addition, 13 collectives and 13 individuals received Certificates of Merit for their outstanding achievements in 2023.

Ten collectives and 5 individuals were honoured with Certificates of Merit from the municipal People’s Committee in recognition of their active involvement in the emulation movement ‘Helping the Poor Overcome Difficulties and Joining Hands to Protect Children's Rights’ in 2023.

Reporting by KIM PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG