Texting campaign raises over 5.3 million USD for COVID-19 relief efforts
Hanoi (VNA) - A total of
more than 126 billion VND (over 5.35 million USD) had been raised via a texting
campaign for Vietnam’s fight against the COVID-19 as at 11am on April 5, according to
the Ministry of Information and Communications.
The campaign was launched
on March 19 by the ministry, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the
Ministry of Health, and the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) to call for public
support for the country’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
Donors can donate by texting “CV
n” to 1407, of which “n” is
the multiple of 20,000 VND (0.85 USD), which is also the cost of each message.
All funds collected will be used to
purchase medical supplies and other necessities for healthcare workers, soldiers,
and police officers who are in the front line of the battle against the virus. Funds
will also be used to support the patients of the disease and those in quarantine.
The campaign will last until June 18.
Domestic telecom service providers have
been working with the health ministry to set up wifi access free of charge for medical workers, soldiers,
volunteers, and others in state-designated quarantine centers.
The VRCS Central Committee received
more than 5,500 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical workers
on April 6 from the Golden Time Group JSC.
Including protective clothing, goggles,
gloves, and masks, the PPE sets will be sent to hospitals in Hanoi and HCM City
treating infected patients./.