In the evening of 11/09/2016, at Ho Chi Minh City Television Station, the art exchange themed “Towards national borders, seas and islands 2016” was held by Vietnam Fatherland Front in co-operation with Ho Chi Minh City Television. Attendees of the program included Vice Chairperson of Central Committee of Vietnam Fatherland Front, Standing Deputy Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Chairperson of HCMC People’s Council, Vice Chairperson of HCMC People’s Committee and leaders of marine police forces, High Command of Navy, High Command of Border Guard and leaders of HCMC departments – divisions.

The program is intended to raise people’s awareness of protecting sea and island sovereignty, working together toward the national borders, seas and islands, and sharing difficulties with islanders and naval soldiers who are around the clock defending the national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Besides meaningful and well-staged cultural performances in praise of border, sea, island, fatherland, the program also included an exchange with soldiers at the forefront of the country, which touched the hearts of audiences. Especially, the program presented the story of Compassion Class of the Senior Lieutenant – teacher Tran Binh Phuc – the border guard of Hon Chuoi Military Post, Ca Mau Province. Teacher Phuc’s class has 22 students from grade 1 to grade 8 including Khmer and Kinh children of families on the island. Despite of extreme difficulties, hardship and needy condition, Teacher Phuc still shares a strong love to his students. He said that his love for them is natural as breathing every day and cock crows every morning

Touched by the difficulties and hardship of Teacher Tran Binh Phuc and his students on the island, Dong Tam Group raised the fund of VND 20,000,000 to improve teaching conditions, cheering and motivating him to keep up with his work and guiding children to become good persons.

With the motto of sharing difficulties, responsibility with the community and society, every year Dong Tam Group participates in charity programs, carries out practical activities to contribute to the national seas, islands, and the country such as: “Contributing stones to build Spratly Islands”, “Land meter – Net meter”, “Scholarships for children of naval soldiers”, awarding scholarships to the program “We Will Be Good”, etc. This is also deemed as the gratitude of the company for the society and consumers who have trusted Dong Tam Brand over the past 47 years.
 

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Representative of Dong Tam Group awards the classroom support funds to Teacher – Sr. Lt. Tran Binh Phuc

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Some photos of the program.