A free meal presented to Lewisham hospital (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – The VietnameseAssociation in the UK (VAUK) has raised funds to buy 1,100 protective suits and2,500 face masks to support the UK's National Health Service (NHS) amid theserious spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
The protective suits and face masks, originated from Vietnam, are expectedto arrive in the UK next week.
Earlier, the VAUK alsopresented 50 boxes of gloves and face masks raised by the Vietnamese community in the UK to the NHS.
Amid the complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese Embassy inthe UK is working closely with the VAUK to update information related to the disease,consular procedures and citizen protection.
At the same time, the VAUKlaunched a hotline to assist overseas Vietnamese in the UK when they need to contact the NHS, irrespective ofpersonal documentation.
It is also providing freemeals for medical staff at Lewisham and Kings hospitals in London every Tuesdayand Saturday, beginning on April 18./.
