Over 515 billion VND to support the Fund "For the homeland's sea and islands - For the frontline of the Fatherland"

VOV.VN - 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Fund "For the Homeland's Seas and Islands - For the Frontline of the Fatherland" in Ho Chi Minh City. This year's art exchange program to raise funds will review outstanding activities over the past 15 years, especially the care for officers and soldiers working and people living in the border, sea and island areas of the Fatherland.

Báo điện tử VOV•14/10/2024

At the press conference held on the afternoon of October 14, Mr. Pham Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the art exchange program "Towards the borders, seas and islands of the Fatherland" is one of 8 activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Fund's establishment, broadcast live on HTV1 channel.

hon 515 ty dong ung ho quy vi bien dao que huong-vi tuyen dau to quoc hinh anh 1 — Press conference of the exchange program "Towards the borders, seas and islands of the Fatherland" in 2024 (photo: Q.D)

Through songs and melodies about the sea and islands, about love for the homeland performed by singers who have been to Truong Sa, the southwestern islands of the Fatherland, and with the participation of soldiers of the border guard and navy, the program aims to contribute to strengthening the close relationship and solidarity between the army and the people.

hon 515 ty dong ung ho quy vi bien dao que huong-vi tuyen dau to quoc hinh anh 2 — An art performance at the 10th exchange program "Towards the border - sea and islands of the Fatherland" in 2023 (photo: LH)

In addition to this art program, in 2024 there will be many practical and diverse activities towards the borders and islands of the Fatherland. Specifically, the program "One million trees for the Fatherland's seas and islands, for a green Vietnam" for the period 2024-2030; the journey "For the homeland's seas and islands - For the Fatherland's frontline" with the theme "Towards DK1 Platform"; an exhibition of paintings and photos with the theme "For the homeland's seas and islands - For the Fatherland's frontline"; "Armed forces come to the relics, scenic spots and people of Ho Chi Minh City" ...

hon 515 ty dong ung ho quy vi bien dao que huong-vi tuyen dau to quoc hinh anh 3 — In 2023, organizations, businesses, and philanthropists contributed more than 34.2 billion VND to support the Fund "For the homeland's seas and islands - For the frontline of the Fatherland" (photo: LH)

From 2013 to present, the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee in coordination with the City Television Station organized the art exchange program "Towards the borders, seas and islands of the Fatherland" which received more than 515 billion VND and spent more than 470 billion VND to support the lives and work of officers, soldiers and people in border areas and islands.