Vietnamese communities in Australia, France support COVID-19 fight at home
Vietnamese expatriates and businesses in Australia and France’s New Caledonia have donated more than 41,035 AUD (30,288 USD) to aid their home country in combating COVID-19.
Collecting sample for COVID-19 testing in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – Vietnamese expatriates andbusinesses in Australia and France’s New Caledonia have donated more than 41,035AUD (30,288 USD) to aid their home country in combating COVID-19.
The donations were made between June 28 and July 28 inresponse to the appeal of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney,Australia.
The consulate general said on July 29 that the funding had been transferred to the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee the same day.
Of the sum, the Vietnamese expatriate community in NewCaledonia donated 9,620 AUD, Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association in Sydney 10,650AUD, Australian-based Spire Property group 10,000 AUD, and the VietnameseStudents Association in Australia 1,300 AUD.
The consulate general underscored that the meaningful support came timely, reflecting the sharing tradition of Vietnamese and becoming a sourceof encouragement for those in Vietnam to soon overcome the pandemic.
The consulate general is open to receive more donations inthe time to come.
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Collecting sample for COVID-19 testing in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
