Launching the "For the Poor" Peak Month 2026, honoring 225 organizations and individuals
On the evening of October 17, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front organized a program to launch the "For the Poor" Peak Month 2026 and met and praised 225 organizations and individuals who have made many contributions to social security work in the 2024-2026 period.
The program with the theme "Great Unity - Spreading National Affection, Compatriotism" took place at Ho Guom Theater (Hanoi), in response to the movement "For the Poor - Leaving No One Behind" launched by the Prime Minister.
At the program, Politburo Member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Bui Thi Minh Hoai launched the "For the Poor" Peak Month 2026, calling on agencies, units, businesses, philanthropists and overseas Vietnamese to continue to join hands to support the "For the Poor" Fund and social security programs.
The activity aims to mobilize more resources to care for the poor, people in particularly difficult circumstances, and vulnerable groups; and at the same time encourage and motivate people to strive to escape poverty sustainably and improve their lives.
Along with launching the "For the Poor" Peak Month, the program will honor 225 organizations and individuals who have made practical and outstanding contributions to social security work from the beginning of 2024 to the end of September 2026.
Among these are 39 state-owned corporations and general corporations; 23 banks and credit institutions; 26 corporations, joint-stock companies and private enterprises; 30 small and medium-sized enterprises; 9 FDI enterprises, foreign enterprises; 21 religious organizations and individuals; 40 entrepreneurs, philanthropists and other typical organizations and individuals.
The recognized contributions focused on activities to support people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses, care for the poor and people in difficult circumstances, implement gratitude policies and community support programs.
According to information from the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, in 2024, the Fatherland Front at all levels mobilized over 7,305 billion VND for the "For the Poor" Fund and social security programs. Of which, over 2,335 billion VND was contributed to the Fund and over 4,970 billion VND was directly supported locally.
Along with the state budget and community resources, the Fatherland Front at all levels coordinated to build and repair 53,646 Great Solidarity houses; supported more than 1.86 million visits for medical examination and treatment and 313,696 visits for students to study.
In particular, the joint program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide in 2025 has supported the construction and repair of 334,234 houses, mobilized over 24.7 trillion VND and more than 2.7 million working days with the participation of the entire political system and the whole society.
In disaster relief work, after Typhoon Yagi in 2024, the Fatherland Front at all levels received over 5,303 billion VND. The 2025 relief mobilization campaign, as of January 31, 2026, has mobilized over 4,150 billion VND.
Through the program, the Vietnam Fatherland Front continues to promote its role in mobilizing and connecting social resources, spreading the spirit of mutual affection, contributing to increasingly better care for the lives of the poor and vulnerable.
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