Officials: Vietnam wants further support from foreign NGOs hinh anh 1VUFO Chairwoman Nguyen Phuong Nga presents certificates of merit to NGOs (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam wishes to receive further support from foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the near future, said Vietnamese officials.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Committee for NGOs Affairs To Anh Dung and President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga made the statement during a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 21 in both online and offline formats to honour foreign NGOs’ contributions this year.

They also committed all possible support for them to work in Vietnam.

Officials: Vietnam wants further support from foreign NGOs hinh anh 2Vinacapital Foundation offers free health check-ups, medicines to residents in Quang Nam (Photo: VNA)

At the event, VUFO Vice President and Secretary General and Deputy Chairman of the committee Phan Anh Son presented certificates of merit to 49 NGOs in honour of their outstanding activities this year.

Son lauded foreign NGOs for assisting Vietnam in policy making, finance, pandemic prevention and control with nearly 130 aids worth 10.65 million USD in cash, medical supplies, necessities and training courses./.

VNA