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Hanoi launches month for the poor

by VTV415 October 2015 Last updated at 11:34 AM

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VTV.vn - A Month For The Poor was launched in Hanoi on Tuesday, with organisations and enterprises pledging to donate around 2 million USD to the fund for the poor just after the launch.

The event was organised by the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Hanoi People’s Committee. Speakers emphasised that poverty reduction was not only an economic issue, but also a condition to ensure political and social stability. To mark Vietnam’s Businessman Day, 322 enterprises in Hanoi were awarded for their contribution to the country’s economy, among the 200 thousands business operating in the area.