The fundraising event was held on May 4. (Photo: VNA) The raised money will be handed over to the State Committee forOverseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs when representatives of theVietnamese community in South Africa make a trip to Vietnamese islands, which is slated for later this year.
Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi said that the Vietnamese community in the country always shows activeresponse to activities to support their fellows at home, including assistingresidents in flood-hit areas and contributing to the COVID-19 prevention andcontrol fund.
He said that many Vietnamese who could not attend the event directly stilldonated cash to the fund via bank transfer or through their relatives.
Since 2012, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Naval HighCommand have coordinated to organise trips for OVs to the country's islands,including Truong Sa island district and DK1 Platform. The trips have helped inspirethe pride among OVs and enhance their awareness of protectingnational sovereignty over seas and islands, he said, expressing more trips willbe held in the future.
Recalling her memories during her trip to Truong Sa and DK1Platform three years ago, Khuat Tu Anh, an official at the embassy, said thatshe admires the sacrifice by soldiers and islanders in affirming and protectingnational sovereignty over seas and islands, as well as their optimism amidnumerous difficulties./.
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