More than VNĐ81 billion raised for COVID-19 fight, saline intrusion prevention

 

Head of Việt Nam Fatherland Front’s HCM City chapter, Tô Thị Bích Châu (right), receives donations from an organisation. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Khu

HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Fatherland Front’s HCM City chapter has received about VNĐ81.6 billion (US$3.47 million USD) in donations to fund the fight against COVID-19 and help people affected by drought and saline intrusion. 

Of the sum, cash and donations in kind worth VNĐ71.3 billion were earmarked for the COVID-19 prevention and control fund. The chapter has been distributing the support in kind totally valued at nearly VNĐ16 billion to medical establishments providing treatment for COVID-19 patients and concentrated quarantine facilities, Châu said.

She called on people from all walks of life to join the fight against the disease and comply with health recommendations. — VNS