On March 7, 2026, in Dong Thanh Commune and Cu Chi Commune in HCM City, Tien Phong Newspaper, in coordination with local authorities, held a ceremony to present funding for the construction of six gratitude houses for veteran families facing difficult circumstances. The programme was supported by Vietcombank with a total contribution of VND600 million, helping to promote gratitude and social responsibility toward those who have served the nation.

This activity is part of the series of events under the Red Sunday 2026 programme initiated by Tien Phong Newspaper.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Le Hoang Tung, Deputy CEO of Vietcombank, emphasized: “Honouring the past is not only an act of gratitude but also a foundation for building a better future for the community. For Vietcombank, actively participating in social welfare and charitable activities is not only a corporate responsibility but also a heartfelt commitment shared by our employees across the entire system.”

The donation of six gratitude houses is part of a broader series of social welfare initiatives that Vietcombank has been implementing in HCM City. Over the past five years, the bank has allocated approximately VND350 billion to community support programms across the city.

In early March 2026 alone, Vietcombank launched a series of social welfare activities in the northwest area of HCM City with a total budget of nearly VND3 billion. At Division 9 in Cu Chi, the bank presented 145 gift packages to children of military families facing financial difficulties and provided 300 gift packages to families of young men preparing for military service in the communes of Ba Diem, An Nhon Tay, Nhuan Duc, and Phu Hoa Dong.

In addition, Vietcombank funded the construction of 11 “Great Solidarity Houses,” sponsored three STEM classrooms worth VND10 billion, provided VND1 billion for medical equipment, and distributed 200 gift packages to families in Hoc Mon and Cu Chi districts.

Representatives of Tien Phong Newspaper, Vietcombank, and Dong Thanh Commune authorities present symbolic plaques supporting the construction of gratitude houses for four veteran families in Dong Thanh Commune

Representatives of Tien Phong Newspaper, Vietcombank, and Cu Chi Commune authorities present symbolic plaques supporting the construction of gratitude houses for two veteran families in Cu Chi Commune

Mr. Phung Cong Suong, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper, delivers remarks at the ceremony

Mr. Le Hoang Tung, Deputy CEO of Vietcombank, speaks at the event

Representatives of Tien Phong Newspaper and Vietcombank present gifts to veteran representatives in Dong Thanh Commune

Representatives of Vietcombank and Tien Phong Newspaper receive letters of appreciation from the authorities of Dong Thanh and Cu Chi communes

Delegates take commemorative photos with veteran families who received support for new gratitude houses

A Vietcombank representative visits and encourages veteran Chau Van Duc, one of the six veterans receiving funding to build a gratitude house

Through the connection of Tien Phong Newspaper and the support of Vietcombank, several deteriorating homes belonging to veteran families in Dong Thanh and Cu Chi communes will soon be rebuilt into safer and more comfortable houses.

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