On June 26, 2026, the Hai Phong City People's Committee officially issued a decision approving the non-project "Receiving aid from Good Neighbors International (GNI), Korean nationality, for women in Hai Phong City". With a total value exceeding 7.2 billion VND, this is a deeply humanitarian activity demonstrating the city's and international organizations' concern for social security and the welfare of local women.
Scale and Content of the Aid
The project is managed by the Hai Phong Union of Friendship Organizations as the project owner, with Good Neighbors International (GNI), a South Korean non-governmental organization, serving as the sponsor. The approved non-refundable aid capital is 7,248,700,000 VND (equivalent to over $288,500 USD), which is recorded as state budget revenue and requires no counterpart funds from the Vietnamese side.
The aid is provided in-kind, consisting of 76,944 new fashion products (primarily summer shirts for women) packed in 1,062 boxes. Notably, all these goods were processed in Vietnam by Shinwon Ebenezer Hanoi Co., Ltd., under a cooperation agreement between GNI and the Shinwon Group (Korea), ensuring quality and clear origin.
Practical Support for the Right Targets
The core objective of the non-project is to support essential clothing needs and improve living conditions for women in Hai Phong City. According to the implementation roadmap of one month from approval, approximately 12,824 women in four communes/wards—Chi Minh, Thanh Ha, Ha Nam, and Ha Bac—are expected to benefit directly.
During implementation, the city requires the project owner to coordinate closely with local authorities to review and list recipients to ensure fairness and transparency. Within this group, the program gives special priority to 1,600 women members in difficult circumstances, helping to ease their financial burden and improve their quality of life.
Humanitarian Meaning and Social Impact
The approval and implementation of this non-project hold significant meaning across several areas:
- Ensuring Social Security: Providing essential products directly to disadvantaged women addresses real needs and contributes to the city's social security goals.
- Spreading the Spirit of Mutual Affection: The project creates a positive community impact, reflecting GNI's special care for Hai Phong women while strengthening public trust in the support of the government and international organizations.
- Strengthening International Friendship: This serves as concrete evidence of the effective partnership between Hai Phong and Korean NGOs. GNI has a history of providing valuable support to women and children in various districts since 2022, affirming its long-term commitment to the locality.
- Promoting People-to-People Diplomacy: The program demonstrates the Hai Phong Union of Friendship Organizations' proactivity and capacity in mobilizing aid and connecting international resources for local socio-economic development.
Strict Implementation and Supervision
To ensure the project is conducted safely and effectively, the City People's Committee has assigned specific duties to relevant agencies:
- Hai Phong Union of Friendship Organizations: Holds comprehensive responsibility for the legal validity of documents and coordinates with the sponsor for the transport, counting, and hand-delivery of gifts to beneficiaries.
- Department of Finance: Takes the lead in guiding financial management and aid usage according to government regulations on non-refundable aid.
- Department of Foreign Affairs and City Police: Coordinate to guide diplomatic procedures and ensure security and order throughout the local implementation process.
- Commune People's Committees: Designate the Women's Union and the Vietnam Fatherland Front of the commune as focal points for reception and reporting.
This aid from GNI is a meaningful gift for the women of Hai Phong in the summer of 2026, helping to build a cohesive, compassionate community where no one is left behind in the Port City's development.