Vietnamese community in Laos supports families in difficulties amid COVID-19
Friday, 22/10/2021 17:10 (GMT+7)
The Overseas Vietnamese Association in Vientiane, in coordination with the Phat Tich Pagoda, VietcomBank Laos and Khamhoung Saychaleun Company, on October 21 presented 200 gifts worth 60 million LAK to Vietnamese and Lao households in the capital Vientiane facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the handover ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Do, Director of Vietcombank Laos, said that despite being affected by COVID-19, Vietnamese businesses have joined hands with Lao authorities and people to support those in need to overcome the challenges caused by the pandemic.
According to the pandemic prevention regulations of the Government of Laos, all gifts will be handed over to overseas Vietnamese branches to distribute to the poor households as soon as possible.
Over the past time, various activities have been organized by the Vietnamese community in Laos, including raising funds and donating cash and necessities for COVID-hit people./.
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