President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event

At the launch of a fundraising campaign held virtually by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee on Thursday, President Phuc expressed his gratitude to the healthcare workers, other forces, and the entire political system for their efforts to contain the pandemic.

President Phuc said, 'The country is now in need of contributions from all people. While the country is in its most difficult time, it’s time for Vietnamese people to uphold our national strength, spirit, and unity to take action for our country and our people.  I call on citizens from all society both at home and abroad, businesses in all economic sectors, organisations, followers of religions, as well as other countries’ people to join hands with the Party, people, and army to defeat this pandemic.'

He also instructed all-level authorities, sectors, and people to understand that to “fight the pandemic is like fighting an enemy”, asking the Government to invest every resource and take drastic, timely, and effective action to combat the coronavirus disease.

Representatives of NA agencies present donations to the Fund for Fighting COVID-19 (Photo: VOV)

Ensuring sufficient COVID-19 vaccines at this point in time is also a decisive factor in the fight’s victory, the President emphasised.

At the launch, President Phuc, leaders of ministries and sectors, socio-political organisations, and religious dignitaries made donations to pandemic prevention and control.

Businesses and philanthropists pledged contributions worth over 2.7 trillion VND (116.8 million USD) for the efforts, according to the event organising board.