BIDV continues donation for Covid-19 response

tIen Dat

Recently, BIDV has donated VND5 billion to support the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic, in response to the special emulation program launched by the Party Committee of the Central Business Sector.

Addressing the conference, Mr.Do Van Chien - Secretary of the Central Party Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Head of the Subcommittee on social mobilization and motivation under the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control, said: The total amount of donation by businesses and units under the Central Business Sector will be used to support the people in the South to overcome the pandemic; welfare program; the Covid-19 Vaccine Fund as well as to support the frontline forces. Mr. Do Van Chien expressed his thank to the Standing Committee of the Central Business Sector Party Committee, party cells, officials, party members and employees under the Party Committee of the Central Business Sector, for their efforts and contributions to the country's pandemic prevention and control.

Mr.Nguyen Long Hai, alternate member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Business Sector, emphasized: with the spirit of "mutual

Mr. Phan Duc Tu, Secretary of BIDV's Party Committee, board chairman (left) represents the bank to donate to the Central Business Sector's program

love and affection", over the past time, businesses and units under the Central Business Sector have shared and accompanied the whole country on the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic. From 2020 to the end of 14 September 2021, over VND8,682 billion has been donated to the Covid-19 Vaccine Fund. They also donated medical supplies and equipment for medical examination and treatment at health clinics and hospitals in provinces and cities heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

BIDV has actively provided direct support for Covid-19 prevention and control activities nationwide. At the special emulation program launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, BIDV continued to donate VND5 billion for Covid-19 response. Earlier, BIDV sent donation of VND60 billion to the Covid-19 Vaccine Fund; provided emergency support for localities, hospitals and medical facilities as well as providing equipment and necessities for frontline forces. Over the past 2 years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Vietnam, BIDV has donated more than VND250 billion for the country’s response to the pandemics.