8.5 billion VND to care for social security and support the poor in Ho Chi Minh City
On October 17, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organized a social security program, with a total care cost of 8.5 billion VND.
The program aims to promote activities to care for the poor on "World Day Against Poverty" (October 17) and respond to the "For the Poor" Peak Month 2026, contributing to the good implementation of the sustainable poverty reduction program in the city in the period 2026 - 2030.
At the program, Mr. Pham Minh Tuan - Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City said that Ho Chi Minh City is not only a dynamic and creative city, constantly striving to break through and develop, but also a city with a rich tradition of compassion and affection.
The spirit of great solidarity and the tradition of mutual affection has become a source of strength for the Party Committee, government and people of the City to join hands to care for people's lives, especially those in difficult and disadvantaged circumstances, towards the goal of sustainable development, leaving no one behind.
Responding to this year's "For the Poor" peak month, the Fatherland Front system and socio-political organizations at all levels of Ho Chi Minh City continue to connect and mobilize resources to care for during the peak month with an estimated budget of more than 92 billion VND.
In which, it is expected to build 61 new houses of great solidarity, repair 283 houses of great solidarity; award 13,700 scholarships, 450 livelihood means, 3,550 health insurance cards and many other care activities. Each social security activity aims to improve the quality of life of people, ensuring that each citizen has better access to essential services, leaving no one behind in the development process of Ho Chi Minh City and the country.
According to Mr. Pham Minh Tuan, within the framework of today's program, the Standing Committee of the City Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the City Fund for the Poor Mobilization Board awarded 1,500 Nguyen Huu Tho scholarships; 750 health insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances; and tuition fee support for ethnic minority students with excellent academic achievements. The total cost of care in the program is 8.5 billion VND.
On the same evening, the art exchange program "City of Affection - Connecting Love" 2026 will be held. The 2026 program is built with 3 key words throughout: affection - connection - love.
In which, affection is the foundation, the beauty that has become the identity of the City's people. Connection is a method for the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations at all levels to gather and mobilize people from all walks of life, promoting the strength of great national unity in implementing social security activities. Love is transformed into projects, tasks, opportunities and specific care for the people.
From October 17th to November 18th, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the City organized activities to respond to the Peak Month "For the Poor".
The peak month aims to promote the tradition of solidarity and affection of Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to the implementation of the goal of sustainable poverty reduction. At the same time, mobilize contributions to the "For the Poor" Fund, implement practical programs, works, and tasks to support housing construction and repair; provide livelihood means, create jobs; support education, medical examination and treatment; care for poor and near-poor households, children, the elderly, people with disabilities and people in particularly difficult circumstances.
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