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Voluntary group actively supports OVs in Russia during pandemic

A group of over 60 volunteers in Russia, which was formed on March 28, has timely provided much-needed support for overseas Vietnamese affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Voluntary group actively supports OVs in Russia during pandemic ảnh 1Nguyen Hung Phong, a founding member of the group (Photo: VNA)

Moscow (VNA)– A group of over 60 volunteers in Russia, which was formed on March 28, hastimely provided much-needed support for overseas Vietnamese affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic in the country.  

One of the main activities of the group is to assist those who are infectedwith the coronavirus or get sick. The volunteers worked as interpreters forthem during medical examination or hospitalisation, and gave them advices.

Nguyen Hung Phong, a founding member of the group, said many Vietnamese living inMoscow are not fluent in Russian, lack of information, have no knowledge ofhealth and no medical insurance, so they are very confused and often feelabandoned when falling ill.

Phong said that was the reason why the group was founded, aiming to support thecompatriots to overcome the difficult time.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia also set up a group of medical students andheld consultations to help the community.

The embassy has organisedtwo online consultation programmes to connect OVs with doctors back in Vietnam,which have proved effective, helping to equip the Vietnamese community in Russiawith essential knowledge for about the pandemic./.


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