Recently, the Dong Nai province Union of Friendship Organizations (DUFO), in collaboration with the People's Committee and the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Bu Gia Map Commune, held a ceremony to hand over 10 "Friendship Houses" to ethnic minority families facing housing difficulties in the area.
The event was attended by Mr. Nguyen Viet Thang – Deputy Director of Dong Nai Department of Foreign Affairs; Ms. Tran Thuy Tien – Vice President of DUFO; Mr. Dieu Kieng – Standing Deputy Secretary of Bu Gia Map Commune Party Committee, along with local officials and the beneficiary families.
Delegates attending the Handover Ceremony
Construction of these 10 houses began on November 1, 2025. The total cost of over 836 million VND was funded by the The VUFO - NGO Resource Centre (NGORC), through the networking and mobilization efforts of DUFO. This is a meaningful activity within the program to mobilize foreign NGO aid to support social welfare for ethnic minorities and border areas.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Tran Thuy Tien – Vice President of DUFO, noted that besides the main sponsorship, local authorities and village unions actively raised additional resources. Combined with the labor and financial contributions from the families' relatives, the completed houses are solid and spacious, with a higher actual value than the initial support, helping the families settle down with peace of mind.
Ms. Tran Thuy Tien – Vice President of Dong Nai Union of Friendship Organizations speaking at the ceremony
Sharing the joy of receiving new homes just before the Lunar New Year, representatives of the families expressed their deep gratitude to the sponsor, DUFO, and local authorities for their care and support in providing stable houses for poor households in the border region.
Beneficiary families receiving gifts from local leadersOn this occasion, Bu Gia Map commune leaders also presented essential gifts to encourage the families to strive for a better life and escape poverty.
In the coming time, the Dong Nai Union of Friendship Organizations will continue to strengthen its role as a bridge, actively mobilizing foreign NGOs and social resources to implement more meaningful projects, contributing to improving the lives of people in border communes and disadvantaged areas.
The newly completed house handed over to one of the families
