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Sri Lanka supports flood-hit victims in central region

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Vietnam Prasanna Gamage on November 9 handed 66.5 million VND (2,860 USD) donated by Sri Lanka people living in Vietnam to support flood-hit people in the central region.
Sri Lanka supports flood-hit victims in central region ảnh 1Sri Lanka supports flood-hit victims in the central region (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Vietnam Prasanna Gamage on November 9 handed 66.5 million VND (2,860 USD) donated by Sri Lanka people living inVietnam to support flood-hit people in the centralregion.

Deputy Director of the Southeast Asia - South Asia - South Pacific Departmentunder the Ministry of Foreign Affair Pham Hung Tam hosted a reception for thediplomat, and received the donation.

Ambassador Gamage expressed his sympathies over heavy losses of life and property caused by storms hitting central provincesin recent weeks.

He said he believes thatthe authorities and people in affected localities will soon overcomedifficulties and stabilise their lives.

The ambassadortook the occasion to once again thank the Vietnamese Government for supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with medical supplies forpreventing COVID-19 worth 30,000 USD.

For his part, Tam expressed gratitude for the embassyand Sri Lanka people in Vietnam for assistance they have given to Vietnamesepeople and flood victims in particular.

Mutual support between the two nations in difficult times are practical actionsto celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, he said./.  
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