(VOVWORLD) - Domestic and foreign donors have pledged 5.5 million USD to build 16 schools and dormitories at the launch of a fund-raising program called “A wish for you” on Sunday.
 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam addresses the launching ceremony of “A wish for you” program in Hanoi, April 11, 2021 (Photo: VGP)
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They will also provide lunches for 30,000 children and 20,000 scholarships and other gifts for students.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam called on the public to contribute to education in disadvantaged areas and areas inhabited by ethnic minority groups.
According to Mr. Dam, “This program hopes not only to receive donations but also to connect donors, Party committees, and authorities to meet the needs of disadvantaged persons.”
The “A wish for you” program is a response to “Good Deeds Day 2021” by the Ministry of Education and Training, the Youth Union, the Vietnam Red Cross Society, and the “digital Vietnamese knowledge system” project.