Vietnamese-Lao joint venture contributes to national vaccine fund

Star Telecom grants 200 million LAK to Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) - Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between Vietnam’sViettel Global JSC and Lao Asia Telecom, on June 15 presented 200 million LAK(21,160 USD) to Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund.

Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the VietnameseEmbassy in Laos, Star Telecom General Director Luu Manh Ha said that thefunding is the heart of all Lao and Vietnamese officials and employees of thecompany with a hope to join hands with the Vietnamese Government and people inthe fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung thanked for thecontribution of the Star Telecom company.

He revealed that in recent days, organisations, enterprisesand individuals have donated nearly 600,000 USD in cash to Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight./.

VNA