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Consulate General in Fukuoka raises money for COVID-19 vaccine fund

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka city, in the Japanese prefecture of the same name, raised a total of 7.65 million JPY (69,600 USD) from August 21 to September 15, in support of Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund.
Consulate General in Fukuoka raises money for COVID-19 vaccine fund ảnh 1The Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka city raises money in support of Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund. (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka city, in the Japanese prefecture of the same name, raised a total of 7.65 million JPY (69,600 USD) from August 21 toSeptember 15, in support of Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund.

Speaking at an event to summarize the fundraising campaignon September 16, Consul General Vu Binh thanked the support and contributionsof the Vietnamese community as well as Japanese and international friends and partners. 

Two members of theHouse of Representatives Tomioka Tsutomu, and Oniki Makoto sent greetings to the event, expressing sympathy over current difficulties facingthe Vietnamese Government and people.
Tomioka, who is head of the Nagasaki-Vietnam Friendship Association, affirmed that Nagasaki people will standshoulder-to-shoulder with Vietnamese people in the fight against the pandemicto soon restore exchange activities.
Oniki praised those who engaged in the fundraising drive and expressed his belief that the donations will be useful for Vietnam's pandemic response. 

The Consulate General plans to cooperate with Vietnameseorganisations and associations in the region to organize the second fundraisingcampaign./.

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