A cheque of the amount was presented by head representative of Thai Binh Corporation Tran Thien Minh to Cuban Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Déborah Rivas Saavedra. Minh said his company also plans to donate food and other necessities to families of victims.

The severe fire at Cuba’s largest oil storage facility kills 16 people and injures 132 others.

Déborah, for her part, expressed deep gratitude for the Vietnamese firm’s move, saying it is very practical to Cuba at present.

She took the occasion to thank the Government and people of Vietnam for standing by the side of Cuba.

Within only a week, many Vietnamese organisations and people have raised over 40,000 USD in fund for Cuba. Among them were the Vietnam Women’s Union, the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, and the Vietnamese alumni club in Cuba, she said, noting that it once again reflects the strong solidarity and friendship between the two peoples.

Starting on August 15, the severe fire at Cuba’s largest oil storage facility has killed 16 people and injured 132 others. The blaze, the worst in Cuba’s history, was put out after five days.

SEA Games 31: Pharmacity donates 11,000 test kits

As many as 11,000 Covid-19 test kits donated by Pharmacity to serve the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) were handed over to the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hanoi at a ceremony on April 19.

Two Nguyen Dynasty artifacts donated to Thua Thien-Hue province

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Nguyen Van Phuong on April 1 issued dispatch 3088/UBND-VH approving the reception of two artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty donated by a company.

More than 5,100 blood units donated at Red Spring Festival

(BGO) – On February 13, the Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation in Yen Dung district (Steering Committee), Bac Giang province launched Voluntary Blood Donation Festival. 

More than 1,100 equipment donated for online study in Bac Giang

(BGO) - Responding to programme “Internet connection and computers for students”, as of February 8, the education sector in Bac Giang province called for donation of nearly 1.5 billion VND (66,000 USD) and 1,141 equipment (consisting of 743 smartphones, 153 Ipads, 130 laptops and 115 computers).

KOICA donates 6,3 million single-use syringes to Vietnam for Covid-19 prevention

On the morning of January 6 2022, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) donated 6,3 million single-use syringes to National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.

Source: VNA