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Vietnamese unite to triumph over COVID-19

In response to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s appeal for greater national solidarity to fight COVID-19, Vietnamese people inside and outside the country have supported the work of the Party, Government, and administrations at all levels and sectors in pandemic prevention and control.
Vietnamese unite to triumph over COVID-19 ảnh 1Doctors and nurses across the nation join hands in the fight against COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – In response to Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong’s appeal for greater national solidarity to fight COVID-19, Vietnamese peopleinside and outside the country have supported the work of the Party,Government, and administrations at all levels and sectors in pandemicprevention and control.

To date, donors, businesses, entrepreneurs, collectives, andindividuals at home and abroad have not only participated in but also contributedmoney, medical equipment and supplies and food, with a total value of tens ofthousands of billion Vietnamese dongs to efforts to the prevention and controlof the pandemic and the protection and care for people’s health.

Despite their own difficulties, many overseas Vietnamesehave collected and sent medical supplies, food and cash to the home country; sharedexperience in pandemic prevention and control; and even volunteered to join thefrontline against the pandemic.

Vietnamese unite to triumph over COVID-19 ảnh 2Treating a COVID-19 patient. (Photo: VNA)
Up to now, overseas Vietnamese have sent more than 60billion VND (2.6 million USD) to assist the country, along with medicalequipment and products. In addition, nearly 30 Vietnamese associations inFrance, the US and Canada have launched such campaigns as “Join hands for Vietnam”and “10,000 doses of vaccine for Vietnam” around the world.

These noble gestures all come from the heart's command,contributing to the fight against the pandemic in Vietnam, and showing the lovefor the motherland, the spirit of mutual affection and the tradition of goodsolidarity of the Vietnamese people.

Vietnamese unite to triumph over COVID-19 ảnh 3Presenting gifts to labourers affected by COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)
Given the current complexity of COVID-19 with the fast spreadof the virus that threatens people’s health and all aspects of life, PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong called on the entire Party, military andpeople at home and abroad to try harder and intensify their solidarity anddetermination in order to push back the pandemic.

He expressed his belief that such will and actions coupledwith support from international friends would result in a victory in the fight,contributing to common global efforts for a world of safety, peace, friendship,cooperation, and prosperity./.
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