Dantri Editor-in-chief Pham Tuan Anh transferred VND450,827,243 of the deposited money and interest to Hoang Thi Mu.
Some file photos of Mu and her brothers nine years ago.
After their story was published in 2014, Dantri readers donated a total of VND720m (USD30,900) to the children. VND500m was managed by Nong Thi Loi, deputy head of Pac Miau Primary School and the guardian of the children. She deposited the money at the Agribank in Bao Lam District to raise the children.
VND220m (USD9,500) which was donated via Dantri was deposited into a saving account managed by Dantri.
On September 17, Dantri Editor-in-chief Pham Tuan Anh transferred VND450,827,243 of the deposited money and interest to Mu when she turned 18 years old.
"I'm really moved and I just want to thank everyone," Mu said. "When my mother died and I couldn't go to school, it was hard. But then we got much help from everyone. I can go to school and my siblings don't have to worry about food and clothes. I'll work hard so that I can help other people with disadvantaged backgrounds in the future."
18-year-old Mu and her brothers now.
Nong Thi Loi, the children's guardian, also thanked Dantri readers as well as the teachers at Cao Bang Social Protection Centre and local authorities. She went on to say that she would manage the money until each of the children reached 18 years old. She pledged to only use the money on essentials like schooling and healthcare.
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