INCHAM supports Government with $12,800 donation in COVID-19 fight

April 07, 2020 - 20:56

The Indian Business Chamber in Việt Nam donated VNĐ300 million (US$12,816) to the HCM City Department of Health on April 6 to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indian Business Chamber in Việt Nam donates VNĐ300 million to the HCM City Department of Health for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic in HCM City on Monday. — Photo courtesy of INCHAM

HCM CITY — The Indian Business Chamber in Việt Nam donated VNĐ300 million (US$12,816) to the HCM City Department of Health on April 6 to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mohan Ramesh Anand, chairman of INCHAM, said: “To fulfil a part of INCHAM's commitment in the memorandum signed with the Government of Việt Nam, INCHAM would like to make a small contribution to join hands with the medical team in Việt Nam for COVID-19 prevention and control.

“We sincerely appreciate the extraordinary efforts and proactive measures being taken by the Ministry of Health to keep all the people including the expatriate community living and working in Việt Nam safe and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

“Due to the long friendship and strategic partnership between our two nations, Việt Nam and India, we feel a sense of responsibility towards supporting and strengthening you in this fight against COVID-19.” — VNS

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