Wednesday, 15/04/2020 11:08 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese Consulate General in San Francisco has pledged to transfer all proceeds raised by the overseas Vietnamese community in the US to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the homeland.
Photo for illustration (Source: tienphong.vn)
Consul General Nguyen Trac Toan said at the handover ceremony on April 13th.
At the event, the Consul General praised the contribution made by the overseas Vietnamese community to fight the COVID-19 in the homeland although they encounter numerous difficulties.
He stressed that the country’s efforts and swift response to the COVID-19 has been lauded globally.
During the ceremony, David Duong, Chairman of California Waste Solutions, donated 100,000 USD while Nguyen Cong Chanh, a representative of overseas Vietnamese community in California provided approximately 18,000 USD in cash to help in efforts to fight the COVID-19 back home.
In addition, members of the overseas Vietnamese community in San Francisco have joined together to present 200 million VND to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.
On the occasion, Vietnamese Consulate General staff in San Francisco and representative offices of Vietnamese agencies and businesses in California have also donated a day’s salary whilst raising a total of 120,000 USD and 200 million VND to fight the COVID-19./.
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