200 factory workers to hold group wedding

August 30, 2017 - 17:00

Hundred couples who work at factories will hold a group wedding on September 2, organised by the Young Employee Assistance Centre (YEAC).

More the merrier: The Young Employee Assistance Centre on September 2 will organise a group wedding for 100 couples who are poor factory workers. — Photo courtesy of tuoitre.vn

Viet Nam News

HCM CITY — Hundred couples who work at the city’s numerous factories will hold a group wedding on September 2, organised by the Young Employee Assistance Centre (YEAC).

The wedding is set to take place at Queen Plaza Kỳ Hòa Wedding & Event Centre in HCM City’s District 10.

Each couple has been provided a wedding table worth of VNĐ5 million (US$220), two wedding rings, flowers, wine, and photo services, among others.

In addition, each couple will receive one year of free medical check-ups, supermarket vouchers and helmets, among other items.

According to Dương Ngọc Tuấn, director of YEAC, the centre has organised weddings for 722 couples in the past 10 years. — VNS

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