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OVs in Russia make donations for vaccine fund at home

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on June 7 launched a programme to raise funds for Vietnam's national COVID-19 vaccine fund in response to the call of the President, the Prime Minister, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
OVs in Russia make donations for vaccine fund at home ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi  donates for the fund (Photo: VNA)

Moscow (VNA) –The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on June 7 launched a programme to raise fundsfor Vietnam's national COVID-19 vaccine fund inresponse to the call of the President, the Prime Minister, the VietnamFatherland Front Central Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Addressing the event,Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi briefed participants on the COVID-19 situation in the homeland, affirmingthat Vietnam is determined to prevent and repel the pandemic as soon aspossible in parallel with promoting socio-economic development.

According to thediplomat, Vietnam is applying the principle of "5K plus vaccine”, andprioritising resources to have enough vaccines for people.

He thanked satff of Vietnamese agencies and the Vietnamese community in Russia fortheir efforts and contributions to the fight against  COVID-19 in the homeland, expressing hisbelief that the fund will receive more donations in the coming time.

According to Do Xuan Hoang, President of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, theorganisation will carry out another programme with a website to raise funds./.
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