The donation was raised by the Thai Consulate General at a celebration party of the Thai King’s birthday.

Nguyen Thi Chi Liem, an official from a chapter of the association for sponsoring people with disabilities, said that she was very moved by the visit by Thailand’s Consulate General.

For the past years, the Thai Consulate General in HCM City has donated hundreds of Vietnam dong annually to charitable activities. In 2010, they presented scholarships worth VND120 million to poor and handicapped pupils.