The 22nd KOCHAM Charity Night raises more than 31 billion VND in cash and donated goods

The event was attended by Kwon Tae Han, Acting Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Ho Chi Minh City; leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee; representatives of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province; and leaders of several departments and sectors from Dong Nai and Tay Ninh provinces.

This annual event carries profound humanitarian significance, calling for the support and participation of the Korean business community in raising charitable funds to aid social welfare activities in Vietnam.

Delegates attend the 22nd KOCHAM Charity Night

The 22nd KOCHAM Charity Night raised more than 31 billion VND in cash and donated goods. During the event, KOCHAM presented 2.25 billion VND to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of Dong Nai and Tay Ninh, the Association of Korean Senior Citizens in Vietnam, and pediatric patients undergoing treatment at Children’s Hospital 2. Among these contributions, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Ninh Province received 500 million VND in support.

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Ninh Province, Nguyen Tien Tan (top row, right), receives a symbolic donation of 500 million VND from KOCHAM

The remaining funds will be allocated to support disadvantaged people, build charity houses, assist with post-disaster recovery efforts in Central Vietnam, provide scholarships for underprivileged students, offer Tet gifts, and implement various other humanitarian programs.

KOCHAM Chairman Kim Nyoun Ho delivers his remarks

Operating in Vietnam since 2003, KOCHAM now has nearly 1,000 member enterprises, representing almost 5,000 Korean businesses investing in the central and southern regions of Vietnam. In addition to supporting its members and fostering trade and investment ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, KOCHAM has also undertaken corporate social responsibility activities for over 20 years./.

By Staff – Translated by Tuong Vinh

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