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Buddhist monks volunteer to help with COVID-19 fight

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) on August 17 organised a send-off for ten Buddhist monks who volunteer to join hands with COVID-19 frontline forces in the southern pandemic-hit province of Long An.
Buddhist monks volunteer to help with COVID-19 fight ảnh 1At the event (Photo: phatgiao.org.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) onAugust 17 organised a send-off for ten Buddhist monks who volunteer to join hands with COVID-19 frontline forces in the southern pandemic-hitprovince of Long An.

The monks from the northern province of Nam Dinh  are set to serve at the Long An COVID-19treatment hospital.

At the event, Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Vice StandingChairman of the VBS, lauded the monks’ noble deeds and wished them health andsuccess.

The monks said they want to help care for COVID-19 patients under the guidance of the provincial HealthDepartment and the hospital.

In the past time, the Buddhist community has joined publicagencies and local administrations in efforts to stop the pandemic viadonations to the COVID-19 vaccine fund, charity activities, and volunteerwork./. 
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