OVs in France, Mongolia raise fund for homeland flood victims
Thứ Hai, 31/10/2016, 10:26
A total of US$4,375 was raised by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in France and Mongolia to support flood victims in central Vietnam.
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The fundraising was held by Vietnamese embassies in the two countries in response to a campaign launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.
Of the total, OVs and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and diplomatic agencies in France contributed 1,900 EUR (US$2,087).
Speaking at a launching ceremony in Paris on October 28, Vietnamese Charge d’Affaires in France Dang Giang highlighted the significance of the activity, saying that it will help flood victims in the central region overcome consequences and stabilise their lives soon.
The raising campaign in France will be continued in the coming time, representatives from the embassy said.
