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FDI firms join Vietnam’s COVID-19 response efforts

FDI enterprises in Vietnam are joining hands with local counterparts to deliver much-needed reliefs to frontline medical workers and people hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDI firms join Vietnam’s COVID-19 response efforts ảnh 1The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham)'s new fundraising campaign “Breathe Again” calls for donations from its members to aid Vietnam’s response to the current fourth coronavirus wave. (Photo: EuroCharm)
HCM City (VNA) – FDI enterprises in Vietnam are joining hands with local counterparts to deliver much-needed reliefs to frontline medical workers andpeople hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) on August 17launched a fundraising campaign named “Breathe Again” to call for donationsfrom its members to aid Vietnam’s response to the current fourth coronaviruswave.

All the donations will be used to purchase European medicaldevices and equipment for hospitals in Vietnam’s hardest-hit areas, the chambersaid in a statement.

EuroCham vowed to work with the health authorities tomake sure that the equipment goes to where it is needed and will have thegreatest impact. The chamber will also be flexible, working with donors toensure that wherever possible their donation goes to a particular province orcommunity.

It will work with suppliers to procure the equipment andensure their quick and transparent delivery to hospitals in these areas withina few days of sufficient donations being received.

“European business stands shoulder-to-shoulder withVietnam during these difficult times,” said Alain Cany, Chairman of EuroCham. “Thecurrent outbreak is putting unprecedented pressure on healthcare facilities andhardworking medical staff, and this new fundraising campaign is somethingpractical that our members can do to support.”

“I am confident that the government will repeat itssuccess of previous waves and contain this new, more infectious strain.”

Giorgio Aliberti, EU Ambassador to Vietnam said “Europehas a large and longstanding presence in Vietnam, so when our companies andcitizens join together in this effort we have the size and scale to make a realdifference. Therefore, I encourage European enterprises to contribute whateverthey can to this important initiative.”

Additionally, a new charity project called “Vong tay Viet– Sai Gon” (Reaching out Vietnam – Saigon) has been launched in Ho Chi Minh City,engaging foreign invested corporations in the country’s southern economic huband neighbouring provinces.

From now until mid-September, the project pledges tooffer 1 million meals to needy people who are struggling to make ends meet asHCM City is under social distancing measures with surging COVID-19 cases.

It has an estimated fund of 25 billion VND (1.09 millionUSD), donated by many individuals, businesses and business associations./.
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