At the hand-over ceremony (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee handed over 4.05 billionVND (175,600 USD) on May 24 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to supportoverseas Vietnamese in the COVID-19 fight.
Deputy Foreign MinisterDang Minh Khoi, who is also Chairman of the State Committee for OverseasVietnamese Affairs, highlighted the significance of the aid, especially amidthe complex developments of the pandemic in a number of countries.
The assistancewill help Vietnamese living abroad overcome the difficulties and stabilise theirlives, he said, adding that it demonstrates the attention they receive from theParty, State, and people.
Relevant agencieshave organised 468 flights bringing home 113,000 Vietnamese from more than 59countries and territories since the pandemic broke out early last year, while alsoproviding 830,000 face masks along with protective suits, medical supplies,food, and other necessities for Vietnamese in 20 locations hit hard by COVID-19,according to Khoi.
Meanwhile, overseasVietnamese have also raised nearly 80 billion VND and sent home goods insupport of pandemic and flood response efforts.
In the time ahead,the ministry will continue to coordinate with relevant agencies to allocate the4 billion VND aid package to overseas Vietnamese affected by the pandemic, he said./.
VNA
