(VNF) - The Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of Kawasaki City on Wednesday donated more than 210 bicycles to poor students in Hai Chau district, Da Nang city. The donation has been made annually since 2003.

According to Usuda Reiko, member of the association, this year underprivileged kids in Cam Le, Hoa Vang and Ngu Hanh Son district of Da Nang city, as well as Quang Nam province will benefit from the bicycle donation.

Since 2003, 12,000 bicycles have been delivered to needy children in Vietnam, including both second-hand and newly bought items, donated by residents of Kawasaki city.

The bike-delivery ceremony for poor students in Da Nang and Quang Nam province (source: the Japan-VN Friendship Association)

The bicycles from Kawasaki city - shipped to Vietnam via sea freights - are practical gifts for needy students, especially since many of them are living far away from school.

Having qualified means of transport will mitigate the hardships facing students on their way to school, thus reduce absence rate and disruption of study, helping them reach for brighter future.

In previous years, the association provided thousands of bikes to the underpriviledged children in Da Nang and Quang Nam, including Agent orange victims and the disables.

The humane activity of the association symbolizes the supportive spirit, generosity of the japanese as well as the genuine friendship between two countries./.

( Phi Yen )