The Hanoitimes - A total of VND18 billion has been raised by individuals and organisations to support Vietnamese people living on the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.
The Hanoitimes - A total of VND18 billion has been raised by individuals and organisations to support Vietnamese people living on the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.
Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper’s Golden Heart Fund alone has received more than VND15 billion from philanthropists.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and the Golden Heart Fund have recently launched a fund-raiser to support fishermen on these two islands.
The campaign has received wide support from people from all walks of life across the country, and by July 31 more than 208,000 text messages had been sent to mobile service providers, donating over VND2.9 billion.
By texting an SMS to 1407, a person can donate VND14,000 to help the disadvantaged fishermen buy much-needed boats and fishing equipment. BTA |