February 20, 2021 | 19:47 (GMT+7)
OVs in Malaysia get support for COVID-19 prevention
The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, on behalf of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, presented medical equipment, antibacterial cloth face masks and sanitiser to the Vietnamese community in the country at a ceremony on February 20.
The activity is part of the programmes conducted by the committee to support overseas Vietnamese in preventing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Overseas Vietnamese in Malaysia (Photo for illustration: baoquocte.vn) |
Addressing the event, Ambassador Tran Viet Thai touched upon difficulties and challenges facing the mankind amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, including the Vietnamese community in Malaysia.
The committee has made every effort to support the Vietnamese community in the fight against the pandemic, helping them overcome difficulties posed by the health crisis, he stressed.
The ambassador also announced the COVID-19 vaccination programme for foreigners in Malaysia, which is expected to be held in May or June. He affirmed that the embassy will serve as a bridge to support Vietnamese citizens in this programme.
The Vietnamese Party and State always pay attention to the Vietnamese community abroad in general and Vietnamese expats living and working in Malaysia in particular, Ambassador Thai said.
He also highly appreciated contributions by overseas Vietnamese to the homeland’s development.
Source: VNA