Can Tho City Builds 1,069 Houses for Poor People So Far This Year

The Fund for the Poor of Vietnam southern city of Can Tho has mobilized nearly VND100 billion ($5.13 million) to help the poor so far this year. The city has handed over 1,069 charity houses and repaired 316 ones during the period, meeting 72% of its full-year target, the Dai Doan Ket newspaper reported Nov 2. In 2010, Can Tho plans to construct 1,500 houses for needy families that mainly come from the three districts of Thoi Lai, Co Do and Phong Dien. (Dai Doan Ket – Great Unity Nov 2 p6)