Representative of Binh Duong Daily’s “Hay goi den chung toi” (Call us) charity column has just donated VND1mln from readers in and out of the province to Tran Van Tuong, a needy resident in Vinh Hoa commune’s Vinh Tien hamlet in Phu Giao district. Of the total, VND500,000 came from N.T in HCM city, VND200,000 from Nguyen Thi Sen in Thuan An town’s An Thanh ward, D.H in TDM city’s Hoa Phu ward and VND100,000 from Q.N.

Early October 8, a delegation from Binh Duong, led by provincial Fatherland Front Committee Chairman Pham Van Canh, arrived in Nghe An, one of the four central provinces affected by Wutip, the tenth storm hitting Vietnam this year. 

Respect-paying and memorial services for General Vo Nguyen Giap will be held in Ho Chi Minh City at the same time with those in Hanoi, according to an announcement released by the organising board on October 8.

Provincial Club for Retired Officials has just organized a periodic meeting on the occasion of the International Day for the Elderly (October 1).

Early October 6, provincial Cultural and Cinema Center in collaboration with provincial Youth Union held a talk show on “Youth with international integration” with the participation of more than 400 Youth Union cadres, pupils and students from province-based universities and colleges.

*Tan Uyen district’s Veterans Association has developed a support fund of VND1.5bln, providing loans for 251 members over the past nine months. According to a report by the association, there were no poor members during the period.

Thien Bao’s health has been stabilized and has been under treatment at the HCMC Children’s Hospital. His grandfather and grandmother have taken care of him at a lodging room in Phu Hoa ward.

VFF President Nguyen Thien Nhan receives the money donated by Vietnam News Agency staff

Mr. Mai Tien Dung, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, says that gastronomy is considered an important factor in attracting tourists to Vietnam.

A prosperous life

Staff at the Office of the National Assembly donate money for victims of the storm (Source: VNA)

The Youth Union of provincial Traffic Police Department in collaboration with the Youth Union of Thu Dau Mot University and Honda An Thanh Company has just kicked off the “Youth with traffic culture 2013” festive day, absorbing the participation of more than 700 students.

Binh Duong Television and Radio Station (BTV), on October 1, held a get-together to mark its 36th founding anniversary.