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Donations to anti-pandemic efforts nationwide

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) will hand over 200 million VND (8,600 USD) to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee in coming days to join hands with the nation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donations to anti-pandemic efforts nationwide ảnh 1Buddha bathing ritual (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)will hand over 200 million VND (8,600 USD) to the Vietnam Fatherland FrontCentral Committee in coming days to join hands with the nation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sum was raised from Buddhistfollowers nationwide during a week-long Buddha bathing ceremony which was heldonline from May 19-26, said Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Executive Council.

Each Buddha bathingritual is equivalent to a 10,000 VND contribution to the VBS Central Committee’sCOVID-19 response fund, which is free for users with unlimited times.

The event drew the participation of tens of thousands ofBuddhist followers at home and abroad.

On the occasion, the Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint StockBank (MSB) and the TNG Holdings Vietnam also donated 30 billion VND to anti-pandemiceffort.

Specifically, 10 million VND was given to the Vietnam Fatherland Front to serve anti-pandemic efforts and theremaining to the Health Ministry to buy vaccines.


Since 2020, the banking sector, including MSB, has granted over 500 billion VNDto social welfare and community support activities./.

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