14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM

Vietnam launches donation campaign to support Covid-19 prevention

Anh Kiet

Mar 20, 2020 / 12:23 PM

More than VND300 billion (US$12.8 million) has been donated in support of the fight against Covid-19 in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications on March 19 launched a donation campaign to support the combat against the Covid-19 pandemic by sending SMS messages, VnExpress reported.

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People can compose messages in the syntax "CV n" and send to 1407, "n" is the factor multiplied by VND20,000 (US$0.85) which is the value of each message (n ranges from 1 to 100).

Telecom carriers are requested to send text messages encouraging people to donate via number 1407.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said as the world is fighting the disease, Vietnam has been internationally recognized for its efforts to control the pandemic, Hung said.

He stressed that the launch aims to raise funds to support the fight against Covid-19 and contribute to minimizing socio-economic damage.

According to Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man, as of March 19, more than VND300 billion (US$12.8 million) has been donated.

"With the strength of national unity, we will win the fight against the pandemic," Man said.

The donation campaign lasts until June 18.

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