BIDV continues charity work in Laos
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) offered a donation
of 100,000 USD and thousands of gifts to Lao agencies in Vientiane
on September 18.
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) offered a donation
of 100,000 USD and thousands of gifts to Lao agencies in Vientiane
on September 18.
The gifts include 15,000 mosquito nets and 100,000 USD given to the Lao Health Ministry to help prevent dengue fever, and 2,000 sets of computers granted to the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union.
Speaking at the presenting ceremony, Deputy General Director of BIDV Tran Luc Lang said the gifts manifest the business’ responsibility when operating in Laos and contribute to the special friendship between the two countries.
Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phankham Viphavan thanked the Vietnamese Party, Government and people, particularly BIDV, for their assistance.
Since 2008, BIDV has supported Laos with more than 8.5 million USD, mostly in education, health care, cultural and social areas.-VNA
The gifts include 15,000 mosquito nets and 100,000 USD given to the Lao Health Ministry to help prevent dengue fever, and 2,000 sets of computers granted to the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union.
Speaking at the presenting ceremony, Deputy General Director of BIDV Tran Luc Lang said the gifts manifest the business’ responsibility when operating in Laos and contribute to the special friendship between the two countries.
Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phankham Viphavan thanked the Vietnamese Party, Government and people, particularly BIDV, for their assistance.
Since 2008, BIDV has supported Laos with more than 8.5 million USD, mostly in education, health care, cultural and social areas.-VNA
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