In 2024, the Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection and its chapters citywide built 10 new houses and repaired 29 downgraded houses for poor households with children at a total cost of more than VND 1.36 billion, as well as provided means of livelihoods for 49 needy families, with a total cost of VND 437 million.

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong (left) awarded Certificates of Merit from the municipal People's Committee to outstanding individuals. Photo: L.P

A combined total of 5,260 scholarships, learning tools and means of transport, totalling VND 3.57 billion, were donated to pupils and students in especially difficult circumstances. 82,037 gifts, with a total value of nearly VND 13 billion, were given to the poor and disadvantaged children on holidays and Tet.

In addition, the Association and its chapters citywide sponsored 50 orphans, with a total cost of more than VND 264 million; and awarded 3,378 support packages to poor patients, sick children, people with accidents and injuries, and those in sudden difficulties, with a total amount of more than 3.65 billion VND. 41 wheelchairs were donated to the disabled, whilst 44 pots of charity porridge were maintained for poor patients and disadvantaged people.

During the year, the Association and its chapters at all levels gave financial support of VND 132 million to 6 excellent students under the programme "Continuing the Dream"; presented VND 120 million to filial examples; and offered free medical examinations to more than 7,100 people.

Last year, nearly VND 44 billion was raised from domestic and foreign philanthropists, exceeding the set plan by 146.3%, to help the needy. Of the figure, more than VND 34.3 billion came from domestic resources, and over VND 9.56 billion from foreign resources.

Representatives of the Viet Nam Association for the Protection of Children's Rights presented Certificates of Merit to groups and individuals with outstanding achievements. Photo: L.P

In his remarks at the meeting on Friday to review the performance of the Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection, Vice Chairman Cuong highly appreciated the Association for promoting a sense of responsibility, making efforts, and actively participating in mobilising resources to take good care of children and disadvantaged people, thereby contributing to effectively implementing the city's social security goals.

He requested the Association and its chapters at all levels to follow the practical needs and living conditions of poor and disadvantaged households, people with disabilities, and children to have appropriate and effective support plans. The focus should be on diversifying forms of propaganda on the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's laws on charity, humanitarian work and protection of children's rights, he added.

At the same time, importance should be attached to maintaining and improving the effectiveness of social resource mobilisation; utilising available resources to help poor households, vulnerable groups, and children in difficult circumstances; and closely coordinating with functional agencies in monitoring and supervising the implementation of children's rights.

Head of the Da Nanng Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission Tran Thang Loi (5th from left) awarded Certificates of Merit from the municipal People's Committee to outstanding collectives. Photo: L.P

On the occasion, the Viet Nam Association for the Protection of Children's Rights awarded Certificates of Merit to 9 collectives and 6 individuals in recognition of outstanding achievements in caring for and protecting children's rights in 2024. The Chairman of the municipal People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 9 collectives and 9 individuals with outstanding achievements in implementing the emulation movement "Helping poor households overcome difficulties and joining hands to protect children's rights".

The Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of the city awarded 1 collective and 1 individual for their achievements in implementing the program of coordination and unified action in 2024. The Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection awarded 17 collectives and 15 individuals for excellently completing the association's tasks in 2024, as well as launched and signed the emulation covenant in 2025.

Reporting by LAM PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG