Programme appeals for community support for COVID-19 fight
The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the sub-committee for mobilising social assistance under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 16 launched a programme calling for more support from people nationwide for the COVID-19 fight.
Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Sy Truong presents gifts to the medical centre of Cau Giay district (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committeeand the sub-committee for mobilising social assistance under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 16 launched a programme calling for more support from people nationwide for the COVID-19 fight.
Do VanChien, Chairman of the VFF Central Committee and head of the sub-committee, read a letter to launch the campaign.
Theletter of appeal stated that at present, the pandemic still remains complicated,with social distancing order being applied in some places to contain thespread of the novel coronavirus.
There is a great number of people facing difficulties due to being in areas under lockdown and those losing their jobs and needing support, it added.
Meanwhile, the State's resources are limited so it needs support of the wholesociety for the work, especially ensuring social security for the poor andvulnerable people, and funding the purchase of vaccines serving the nationwideCOVID-19 immunisation programme, it noted.
Cadres, civilservants and public employees, membersof the armed forces, entrepreneurs and enterprises of all economicsectors, international organisations, overseas Vietnamese, religiousorganisations, and people from all walks of life were called on to donate money,goods, medical supplies, and food for the drive.
After the launchingceremony, the sub-committee received donations and support registrations of cashand goods worth over 290 billion VND (nearly 12.7 million USD) in total by more than30 organisations, businesses and individuals.
At the event, the sub-committee also officially launched an online donationsystem at //vandongxahoi.mattran.org.vn./.
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Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Sy Truong presents gifts to the medical centre of Cau Giay district (Photo: VNA) 
