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Face masks sent to help OVs in Canada prevent COVID-19

As many as 50,000 face masks were presented to overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Canada as the gift from the Vietnamese Government to help them effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is unpredictably developing in the world, especially in North America.
Face masks sent to help OVs in Canada prevent COVID-19 ảnh 1At the  hand-over ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Ottawa (VNA) – As many as 50,000 face maskswere presented to overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Canada as the gift from theVietnamese Government to help them effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,which is unpredictably developing in the world, especially in North America.

Addressing the hand-over ceremony in Ottawa on June27, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong promised that the embassy willcontinue accompany OVs in the country in the fight against COVID-19, and do itsbest in the citizen protection work amid the outbreak.

He highlighted the significance of the donation, saying that it is a vivid demonstrationof the policy "OVs are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation”.

Protecting citizens is one of the embassy's important tasks as the COVID-19 pandemicis raging around the world, Phong said, adding that the embassy has done itsbest to protect citizens and support Vietnamese students studying in Canada tofind flights back home.

Notably, its website has updated the COVID-19 epidemic questionnaire for Vietnamesestudents in Canada, attracting more than 4,000 visits and is highly appreciatedby the community.

In addition, the embassy has cooperated with the Vietnamese community in Canadato provide accommodations for disadvantaged students, while working activelywith the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada to suggest local universities opendormitories for students until the end of the school year.

Apart from organising three flights to bring about 900 Vietnamese people fromthe country back home safely, the embassy has also worked closely with agenciesof the host country and asked for health protection measures for Vietnamese expatriatesliving in the Northern American nation. /.

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