June 03, 2021 | 19:58 (GMT+7)
Text-to-donate campaign seeks support for COVID-19 fight
A text message campaign for making donations to the fight against COVID-19 and the “vaccines for workers” program were launched in Hanoi on June 3 as Vietnam exerts every effort to contain its latest outbreak.
The launch, held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, and the Ministry of Information and Communications, saw the presence of Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue.
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Participants at the launch text messages to portal 1400 |
All donations via text messages sent to the National Humanitarian Portal on 1400 will be transferred to the COVID-19 vaccine fund and used to assist anti-COVID-19 activities, with priority given to the procurement of vaccines for workers and the disadvantaged.
Addressing the event, NA Chairman Hue asked VFF member organizations to increase communications to help people from all social strata understand the purpose of the text campaign.
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Nguyen Dinh Khang also appealed to organizations, individuals, agencies, and enterprises to continue giving material and spiritual support to the COVID-19 fight.
At the launch, Hanoi trade unions presented initial donations of 12 billion VND (nearly 522,000 USD) to the COVID-19 vaccine fund. Other trade unions at ministries and agencies contributed nearly 146 billion VND to the “vaccines for workers” program.
Source: VNA