(HBO) - Two charity houses were presented to poor households in Tien hamlet in Thung Nai commune of Cao Phong district at a ceremony on November 21.

 Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ngo Sach Thuc and leaders of the VFF chapters in seven northern midland and mountainous provinces hand over the charity houses.

Attending the ceremony were Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ngo Sach Thuc; leaders of the VFF chapters in seven northern midland and mountainous provinces; and local authorities. 

The total donations for the building of the houses amounted to 150 million USD (6,037 USD), sourced from the VFF chapters in Hoa Binh province, its Cao Phong district, and the six provinces of Phu Tho, Bac Kan, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai.

The construction of the houses began in September last year. One of the two beneficiaries, Bui Thi Doi’s family received 75 million VND from the funding to build their 165m2 house that costs over 300 million VND. Meanwhile, Bui Thi Trinh's family built a house on an area of 63m2 worth about 150 million VND, half of which was from the donated sum.

Addressing the handover ceremony, Thuc lauded the local front’s assistance for the needy families to build their houses, hoping it to become a driving force for them to strive for a more stable life./.



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