Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign non-governmentalorganisations (NGOs) in Vietnam have affirmed their willingness to support theVietnamese Government’s efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The commitment was made in a letter sent to theCommittee for Foreign NGO Affairs under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations(VUFO) and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control by78 organisations that represent foreign NGOs and development organisations thatare implementing projects across Vietnam.
The organisations expressed their impression onVietnam’s timely and effective measures against the epidemic that have beenacknowledged and applauded by other countries, and thanked scientists andmedical workers for their devotion to the combat.
All of the COVID-19 patients, regardless of their nationalities, have been quarantined, hospitalised and provided withprofessional and humanitarian health services, they said.
The organisations said they back the Prime Minister’sstatement that the Government is resolved to protect the public’s health even though the country has to sacrifice its economic benefits in the short term.
They pledged to support the Government in assistingthe poor, disadvantaged people and those affected by the pandemic.
They also promised to provide further support to vulnerablegroups, accompany Vietnamese people, and maintain international cooperation andsolidarity, and stressed their willingness to provide foreign aid for Vietnamnot only at this time but also after the pandemic is stamped out.
The organisations said they will continue to introducegood policies and results Vietnam have achieved to the international community./.
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