HUFO presents certificates of merit to 32 NGOs for their contributions to humanitarian activities in HCM City in the 2016-2018 period (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on July 5 heldannual conference with foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operatingin the city.
Attending the event wererepresentatives from Consulates General of the Republic of Korea, the UK,Canada and Australia, and around 100 delegates representing foreign enterprisesand NGOs in the city.
Vice President of theHo Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) Nguyen Thi Hong Diemspoke highly of support and coordination by foreign enterprises, diplomaticmissions, and NGOs to help the city carry out social and charitable programmes,contributing to improving the living conditions of disadvantaged people.
Municipal leaderscommitted to creating all favourable conditions for NGOs’ projects andprogrammes, Diem stated.
According to Diem,there are 166 NGOs allowed to operate in the city. Last year, the municipalPeople’s Committee approved foreign non-governmental aid of 72 million USD, ofwhich 47.2 million USD was disbursed in the year. In the first six months ofthis year, aid approved was valued at 29.28 million USD.
Participants sharedexperience and discussed measures to increase the efficiency of cooperationwith NGOs.
On this occasion, theprovincial People’s Committee granted certificates of merit to 11 organisationsand HUFO presented certificates of merit to 32 organisations for theircontributions to humanitarian activities in the city in the 2016-2018period.-VNA
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HUFO presents certificates of merit to 32 NGOs for their contributions to humanitarian activities in HCM City in the 2016-2018 period (Source: VNA) 
