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Collectives, individuals honoured for supporting COVID-19 fight in HCM City

Organisations and individuals of working groups who have assisted the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City were honoured at a ceremony held by the municipal Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of the city on October 8.
Collectives, individuals honoured for supporting COVID-19 fight in HCM City ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA) 
HCM City (VNA) – Organisations and individuals of working groups who have assisted the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City were honoured at a ceremony held by the municipal Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of the city on October 8.

Addressing the event, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen appreciated the timely support of organisations and individuals, saying that during the most difficult time of the fight against COVID-19, the locality received valuable assistance of nearly 30,000 people nationwide.

These forces have worked closely with the Party Committee and people of HCM City in the fight, reducing the number of COVID-19 infections and fatalities, thereby helping the city gradually control the pandemic.

On behalf of the municipal Party Committee and people, Nen thanked the leadership and direction of the Party, State and VFF, the ministries of Health, Defence, and Public Security, religious organisations, domestic and international organisations, doctors, medical workers, and volunteers for their support for HCM City in recent times.

On the occasion, the Chairman of municipal People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to 55 organisations and bagdes of the city to 115 individuals for their contributions to the locality’s COVID-19 prevention and control./. 
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