HCM City (VNA) – The Aviva Community Fund, a corporatesocial responsibility (CSR) programme of the London-based Aviva insurancegroup, is set to finance 50 projects in Vietnam in 2019.
The fund is going to provide 3 billion VND(129,000 USD) for 50 projects in the fields of environment, education andcommunity health this year. The funding will be given at the levels of 1,500USD, 3,000 USD, and 5,000 USD.
At the event to introduce the plan in Ho ChiMinh City on May 6, General Director of Aviva Vietnam Paul George Nguyen saidcommunity-based projects in each locality will have certain effects when theyare implemented by people and organisations in that locality.
President of the Vietnam Red Cross SocietyNguyen Thi Xuan Thu spoke highly of Aviva’s efforts for the sake of a bettercommunity through concrete programmes and actions.
As a strategic partner of the Aviva CommunityFund, the Red Cross Society hopes it can help realise practical ideas andprojects, she noted.
Speaking at the event, Consul General of the UKin HCM City Ian Gibbons said the UK and Vietnam have bilateral relationsdeveloping sustainably in many areas, including politics, economy and society.Their ties have been enhanced through many exchanges and trade promotionactivities between businesses and state agencies.
Aside from investment, British companies havealways made efforts to practice their CSR in Vietnam, he said, noting thatAviva’s coordination with a prestigious organisation like the Red Cross Societywill create chances to promote community-based projects to benefit localresidents.-VNA
The fund is going to provide 3 billion VND(129,000 USD) for 50 projects in the fields of environment, education andcommunity health this year. The funding will be given at the levels of 1,500USD, 3,000 USD, and 5,000 USD.
At the event to introduce the plan in Ho ChiMinh City on May 6, General Director of Aviva Vietnam Paul George Nguyen saidcommunity-based projects in each locality will have certain effects when theyare implemented by people and organisations in that locality.
President of the Vietnam Red Cross SocietyNguyen Thi Xuan Thu spoke highly of Aviva’s efforts for the sake of a bettercommunity through concrete programmes and actions.
As a strategic partner of the Aviva CommunityFund, the Red Cross Society hopes it can help realise practical ideas andprojects, she noted.
Speaking at the event, Consul General of the UKin HCM City Ian Gibbons said the UK and Vietnam have bilateral relationsdeveloping sustainably in many areas, including politics, economy and society.Their ties have been enhanced through many exchanges and trade promotionactivities between businesses and state agencies.
Aside from investment, British companies havealways made efforts to practice their CSR in Vietnam, he said, noting thatAviva’s coordination with a prestigious organisation like the Red Cross Societywill create chances to promote community-based projects to benefit localresidents.-VNA
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