Fatherland Front leader sends Tet gifts to the disadvantaged in Hau Giang
Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man on February 6 visited and presented gifts to low-income and disadvantaged families in Thanh Xuan commune of Chau Thanh A district in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang, as the Lunar New Year (Tet) is nearing.
Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (L) presents Tet gifts to a poor family in Thanh Xuan commune of Chau Thanh A district, Hau Giang province, on February 6 (Photo: VNA)
Hau Giang (VNA) – Politburo member and Presidentof the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man onFebruary 6 visited and presented gifts to low-income and disadvantaged familiesin Thanh Xuan commune of Chau Thanh A district in the Mekong Delta province ofHau Giang, as the Lunar New Year (Tet) is nearing.
On behalf of the Party and State’s leaders, Man offered thebest Tet wishes to the families and lauded efforts and achievements of HauGiang’s Party organisation,administration, and people, including those in ThanhXuan commune and Chau Thanh A district.
He asked the local party committees and administrations at all levels to continue caring for poorand disadvantaged families and help improve livelihoods for them and educationfor their children, calling on residents to enhance solidarity and joinauthorities in promoting local development.
The VFF and Hau Giang leaders presented Tet gifts to 100 poorand disadvantaged families on this occasion.
Earlier, the VFF Central Committee’s delegation had offeredgifts to 100 underprivileged households in Long Thanh commune of the province’sPhung Hiep district.
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Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (L) presents Tet gifts to a poor family in Thanh Xuan commune of Chau Thanh A district, Hau Giang province, on February 6 (Photo: VNA) 
