A kid contracted with COVID-19 receives present on the occasion of International Children's Day. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) at theMinistry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has called for supportfrom domestic and foreign organisations and individuals to help Vietnamesechildren overcome the challenges from COVID-19.
The call was made in response to the unprecedented humanitarian emergency,which has had a critical impact on children’s lives and health, and the actionmonth for children in 2021, themed “Joining hands to ensure children’s rights,and protect children during natural disasters and outbreaks”.
According to Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, 198Vietnamese children had contracted COVID-19 as of May 28, accounting for sixpercent of all COVID-19 infections in the country, while 3,915 had first-hand contactwith infections (F1).
The children are receiving treatment at hospitals or are sent to concentratedquarantine sites.
He said the figures could increase in the future since the number ofquarantined people at industrial and processing parks is on the rise.
MoLISA decided to support each child suffering from COVID-19 and those in quarantinewith 80,000 VND (3.50 USD) a day for 21 days under Government Resolution No 16/NQ-CPon medical quarantine fees, examination, treatment, and special mechanisms inCOVID-19 prevention and control. The funding is sourced from the NFVC.
Organisations and individuals who want to support children can contact the NFVCat 35 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, call (84 24) 3733 3094 / 3747 0037/ 3733 1223 or the hotline 092 999 999, fax (84 24) 3843 8537, or visit: http://www.nfvc.org.vn.
They can also make donations by transferring money to Vietcombank account001.0.00.0000355./.
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