Can Tho Friendship Union, ACEF present gifts to the poor
On February 8, the Union of Friendship Organizations of Can Tho City in collaboration with the the Republic of Korea’s organisation - Asia Cultural Exchange Foundation (ACEF) visited and presented 108 Tet gifts to families in need in Vietnam - RoK friendship village (Co Do District, Can Tho).
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| The delegation visited and gave 108 Tet gifts to households of the Vietnam - Korea Friendship Village and neighboring poor households with the total value of the gifts is nearly VND 30 million. Source: VNT |
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| These meaningful activities have increasingly fostered the Vietnamese tradition of embracing, supporting and loving each other. Source: VNT |
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| The meaningful activities of sharing with the poor and disadvantaged people as the nation's traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) comes, helping them rise in life and leaving no one behind. Source: VNT |
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