(VOVWORLD) - As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are offering support for disadvantaged patients, including zero-dong markets and gift distributions.
 Thu Duc General Hospital distributes over 5,200 gifts to underprivileged patients. (Photo: VOV) |
On Sunday, Gia Dinh People’s Hospital held an event called “Zero-dong Market – Compassionate Spring, Sharing Tet” for 150 disadvantaged inpatients and 50 low-income local residents.
"Activities included art performances, beauty-care services, traditional folk games, and the zero-dong market, which provided patients with essential items for the Tet holiday," said Deputy Director Vo Hong Minh Cong.
At Thu Duc General Hospital, a “Zero-dong Market” program, held on Sunday, provided essential goods and daily necessities to 300 disadvantaged patients. Each patient received 14 shopping vouchers and 5,200 gift packages were handed out.
Children’s Hospital No. 2 organized visits and gift-giving activities on Sunday for disadvantaged patients. Sponsors provided 200 gift packages containing cakes, milk, personal items, and lucky money, worth about 40 USD per child.