The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Hanoi on April 7 received over 10 billion VND (429,200 USD) in cash as well as goods worth 162 million VND from offices, religious organizations, enterprises, and individuals in the capital to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Hanoi on April 7 receivedover 10 billion VND (429,200 USD) in cash as well as goods worth 162million VND from offices, religious organisations, enterprises, and individualsin the capital to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
President of the VFFHanoi Nguyen Lan Huong said she very much appreciated the contributionsand added that the city now has more resources and equipment for its diseaseprevention and control efforts.
Tackling the diseasewill continue to be a complex matter into the foreseeable future, with Huongexpressing a hope that businesses and donors will stand shoulder-to-shoulderwith the city.
The committee willwork with the city’s Department of Health to ensure that the funds and goods areallocated in a transparent manner.
The VFF Hanoi has handedover 40 water purifiers to the Department of Health, which will be installed atlocal hospitals, and provided 130 million VND and 2,600 face masks to 26inter-sectoral COVID-19 prevention and control stations around the capital.
It has received atotal of over 27 billion VND to date in support of the fight against COVID-19./.
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Donors receive certificates honouring their contributions (Source: VNA) 
