VUFO donates 1270 USD to COVID-19 prevention fund
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization (VUFO) on March 6 gave 30 million VND (about 1270 USD) to the fund for COVID-19 prevention and control managed by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.
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| VUFO President gives 30 million VND to the fund for COVID-19 prevention and control. Photo: Tuan Viet |
VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga said, responding to the call for solidarity against COVID-19 pandemic, VUFO has launched a donation campaign among its all employees. In a short time, VUFO has raised 30 million VND to the COVID-19 fund.
VUFO President also shared, besides this donation, many VUFO’s member associations have been carrying out meaningful and practical support activities such as donating medical masks and hand sanitizer.
Thanking VUFO staff, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Huu Dung pledged that the mobilized resources will be used in the right purpose and timely to contribute to preventing the COVID – 19 pandemic.
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