Opening a series of eye surgery programs in 2025, also on the morning of April 2, 2025, 100 patients in difficult circumstances in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces were present at Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital from early morning to perform free eye surgery.
Bringing light to more than 16,000 people across the country
At exactly 8am, the eye surgery program began. But since 5:30 am, many people have been present to prepare and conduct the examination.
By 10am, more than half of the patients had completed surgery. At this time, patients receive free meals, drinks and gifts from HDBank and other benefactors.
After the surgery, his eyes are still covered with white patches, Mr. Khau Thanh Nhuong (Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City) on behalf of the people shared his feelings: "We thank HDBank for sponsoring the surgery so that people near and far can have light. We are all poor people here, there are many people in the province, today coming here, we are very happy and excited".
Mr. Tran Thanh Long, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Protection of Poor Patients, said: HDBank is one of the few businesses that sponsors modern Phaco cataract surgery. Many people have had eye surgery from HDBank's funding, and continue to share information about this program with other people, from there, the program continues to develop annually".
Following the eye surgery program at Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital, HDBank will soon work with the Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Protection of Poor Patients to deploy 900 eye surgeries in 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Ca Mau, Binh Dinh...
In a series of charity activities of HDBank, the activity of donating funds for cataract surgery to the poor has been maintained by HDBank since 2006, with the support of the Association for the Protection of Poor Patients in Ho Chi Minh City. After 19 years, HDBank and the Association have brought light to more than 16,000 poor people across the country.
Pioneering in linking social responsibility with business activities
In addition to funding eye surgery, for many years, HDBank has also accompanied the Ho Chi Minh City Association for the Protection of Poor Patients in other charity activities across the country. More than 30,000 health insurance cards and scholarships have been awarded, along with hundreds of charitable houses, gradually helping people across the country improve the quality of life.
In addition, HDBank is also a pioneer in building shelters for love and transport infrastructure by contributing 80 billion VND to the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide in 2024. This program is part of a 450-day and night "campaign" launched by the Prime Minister, aiming to improve living conditions and provide safe and solid shelter for people in difficult circumstances. In 2020-2024, HDBank has awarded funding to build more than 1,500 charity houses and solidarity houses nationwide.
Contributing to popularizing education, focusing on difficult circumstances in remote areas, HDBank has accompanied the "Tet for the benefit of compatriots" program for many years, giving many meaningful gifts to people in rural and mountainous areas; awarding thousands of scholarships to outstanding students through the Vietnam Children's Support Fund, the "Vu A Dinh" Scholarship Fund... In 2024, HDBank will deploy a preferential interest rate credit package worth VND 12,000 billion to support people affected by Typhoon Yagi in the northern provinces.
With persistent community activities, HDBank has affirmed its role as a pioneer bank in implementing the company's social responsibility towards the development of the country, contributing to building a happier and better life.
