June 09, 2021 | 18:19 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese expats in Egypt contribute to vaccine fund
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt on June 8 launched a fundraising campaign to call for donations to the COVID-19 vaccine fund in the home country.
The activity was in response to the call of the State President, Prime Minister, Vietnam Fatherland Front's Central Committee and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Attending the event were the entire staff of the embassy and representative agencies of Vietnam in Egypt.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Tran Thanh Cong reviewed the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam and the nation's prevention and control efforts.
Cong called on the Vietnamese community in Egypt to promote the spirit of great national unity and mutual support, and contribute both financially and spiritually to the fight against COVID-19 at home.
Source: VNA