Hanoi (VNA) - The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under theMinistry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 8 to receivemedical supplies from the Flamingo Holding Group to assist overseas Vietnamesein Russia, the UK, and France fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vicechairman of the committee Luong Thanh Nghi said Vietnamese communities abroadare an inseparable part of the nation.
Hegreatly appreciated the invaluable support of individuals and organisations athome and abroad towards overseas Vietnamese, especially those in the UK, France,and Russia.
Arange of domestic organisations and individuals have donated medical equipmentand food in support of Vietnamese expatriates affected by the pandemic, henoted.
Inresponse to a call from Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trongand the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, Vietnamese communities inforeign countries also raised over 33 billion VND (over 1.4 million USD) andpresented medical supplies to help the homeland’s COVID-19 prevention andcontrol efforts.
Atthe ceremony, Nghi received 43,000 face masks and medicines for overseasVietnamese in Russia, as well as 10,000 face masks for those in the UK and10,000 face masks for those in France./.