Thanh Chuong Association gives 47 gifts to people in difficult circumstances

Thanh Chuong Association in Ho Chi Minh City gives gifts to poor students in Thanh Hung commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Quynh Trang

The tournament took place from August 12 to September 23, 2018 in Di An Town, Binh Duong Province. There were 32 football teams from communes in Thanh Chuong District living, studying and working in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and neighboring areas participating.

Immediately after the end of the football tournament, on October 12, in Thanh Chuong district, the organizing committee of the football tournament coordinated with the Standing Committee of the District Youth Union and the District Red Cross to present 47 gifts to people in especially difficult circumstances. Of these, 17 gifts, worth 1 million VND each, were given to 17 victims of Agent Orange, wounded and sick soldiers in difficult circumstances, and 30 gifts, worth 500,000 VND each, were given to 30 poor students who overcame difficulties.

Giving gifts to Agent Orange victims in difficult circumstances. Photo: Quynh Trang

The football tournament “Thanh Chuong Southern Countrymen Association” is held annually with the aim of creating a playground to connect children who are working and living far from their homeland. In addition, the tournament also shares some of the difficulties for families with special circumstances in their homeland.