VFF Central Committee receives donation to building houses for the poor
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on July 11 received 20 billion VND (856,500 USD) donated by Masterise Group for building 400 houses for poor and disadvantaged families in nine localities.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)Central Committee on July 11 received 20 billion VND (856,500 USD) donated byMasterise Group for building 400 houses for poor and disadvantaged families in nine localities.
Representing the donor, ManagingDirector of Masterise Homes Phan Thi Anh Tuyet said the donation responded tothe VFF Central Committee’s appeal for support for a house building programmefor disadvantaged people, adding that the group understands the importance ofhomes for people’s life in particular and social security in general.
Accordingly, new houses will be built and handed overto 50 poor families in each of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri and Yen Bai provincesthis year. Meanwhile, 40 others in each of Ha Giang, Kon Tum, Tuyen Quang, TayNinh and Quang Binh provinces will benefit from the programme.
The beneficial localities are located in areasvulnerable to natural disasters where local residents still face many hardshipsin their life.
The house building isscheduled to be completed in December 2022, expected to create momentum for the poorto strive for a better life.
Appreciating the donation, President of the VFFCentral Committee Do Van Chien said the Masterise Group’s contribution to theprogramme helped increase resources for the VFF Central Committee and provincesto assist disadvantaged people.
He affirmed that the house building programme will becarried out properly and transparently./.
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