OVs in Poland present 16,000 face masks to Vinh Phuc province
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs joined hands with the Vietnamese Association in Poland to present 16,000 face masks to the northern province of Vinh Phuc on February 14, amid the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
| Vietnam Grand Prix go ahead despite COVID-19 concerns, says Ross Brawn | |
| Cambodia's PM Hun Sen personally welcomes MS Westerdam cruise ship | |
| Vietnam’s tourism sector could lose US$ 5bln due to COVID-19 |
 |
At the ceremony to present the relief to Vinh Phuc province (Photo: VNA)
To date, 11 out of the 16 infection cases of Vietnam have been confirmed in the province.
Speak at a ceremony to hand over the relief in the province’s Vinh Yen city, Vice President of the Vietnamese Association in Poland Nguyen Viet Trieu said overseas Vietnamese in Poland as well as other European nations have launched fundraising campaigns and sent necessities to support people at home.
For his part, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Duy Thanh thanked OVs in Poland for the aid, adding that local authorities have taken necessary measures in a bid to prevent and control the disease.
A second batch of relief for Vinh Phuc, including 12,000 face masks and antiseptics, is expected to arrive in the country three days later./.
Related Stories
Overseas Vietnamese
Tran Ba Phuc: "Digital Front" Is Needed to Better Connect Overseas Vietnamese Communities
Attending the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), Tran Ba Phuc, President of the Vietnamese Business Association in Australia, shared with VietnamTimes his views on the role of the Vietnamese community in Australia in people-to-people diplomacy, mobilizing overseas Vietnamese resources, and proposals to further enhance the role of the VFF in the new period.
May 15, 2026 | 15:05
National
Vietnam News Today (May 14): Vietnam, Singapore Trade Unions Strengthen Cooperation in Workforce Development
Vietnam News Today (May 14): Vietnam, Laos ink 2026–2030 culture-tourism cooperation plan; Vietnam, Singapore trade unions strengthen cooperation in workforce development; Australia reaffirms development commitment to Vietnam with increased ODA funding; Vietnam shifts toward high-quality FDI as investors call for stronger reforms.
May 14, 2026 | 07:00
Focus
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (May 1): Daily Infections Fall to Nine-month Low of 5,109
May 01, 2022 | 11:15
Focus
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (April 29): 7,100 Cases, 79,000 Recoveries Reported
April 29, 2022 | 09:54
Recommended
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnam Joins Annual Global Culture Festival in the RoK
On May 10th, the Seongnam city government in Gyeonggi Province, Southern Seoul, held its 15th Global Culture Festival at City Hall Square with the theme "Experiencing Traditional Weddings Around the World." Several diplomatic missions, international organizations, and expats in the RoK attended.
May 12, 2026 | 15:04
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese-Origin Professor’s Research Featured at Prestigious Scientific Exhibition in the UK
Professor Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh leads one of the most prominent exhibits - her research project on nanomaterials applied in disease diagnosis and treatment, in the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2026. This is considered one of the world's leading annual scientific events.
May 12, 2026 | 15:01
Overseas Vietnamese
Spreading Ho Chi Minh’s Legacy in Brazil
On the occasion of the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-May 19, 2026) and the 37th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brazil (May 8, 1989-May 8, 2026), the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil, in coordination with the Brazil-Vietnam Friendship Association (ABRAVIET) and local authorities, organized a series of activities to commemorate and honor the life, career, and ideological legacy of President Ho Chi Minh. These activities also contributed to strengthening people-to-people exchanges and deepening the friendship between the two countries.
May 12, 2026 | 14:44
Overseas Vietnamese
Party General Secretary, State President To Lam Meets with Embassy Staff and Vietnamese Community in India
As part of the state visit to the Republic of India, on the evening of May 5, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation visited the Vietnamese Embassy in India and met with embassy officials, staff members, and the Vietnamese community in the country.
May 06, 2026 | 10:15
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Student Sports Festival 2026 held in Saint Petersburg
On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2026), from April 26 to May 3, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union chapter and the Vietnamese Students’ Association in Saint Petersburg successfully organized the 2026 Vietnamese Student Sports Festival in Saint Petersburg, leaving many notable impressions.
May 06, 2026 | 09:56
Overseas Vietnamese
Sports Festival Strengthens Bonds Among Vietnamese Students in Australia
On May 2, at the Concord Oval Recreation Centre in New South Wales, Australia, a sports festival for the Vietnamese student community took place in a vibrant atmosphere, marking the conclusion of a large-scale series of sporting activities for Vietnamese students across Australia.
May 04, 2026 | 11:20
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnam-Korea Family Festival in the RoK Celebrates Cultural Roots and Community Bonds
Recently, at the Hana Bank Hall in Seoul, the Vietnam Women’s Union in the RoK organized the program “Hung Kings Commemoration Day - Vietnam-Korea Family Festival” in a warm and cohesive atmosphere.
April 29, 2026 | 10:56
Overseas Vietnamese
Honoring Ancestral Roots: Hung Kings’ Commemoration 2026 in Malaysia and France
On April 25, in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, the Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia, in coordination with the Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA), solemnly organized the Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary 2026. The event took place in a dignified atmosphere, attended by Ambassador Dinh Ngoc Linh, representatives of associations, intellectuals, students, and a large number of Vietnamese expatriates living and working in Malaysia.
April 26, 2026 | 15:14