On 13 April 2020, the British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) donated over 500,000,000 VND to Vietnam Young Physician’s Association (VYPA).
Mr Alex Falter, BBGV Vice-Chairman, shared that the donation represented “our appreciation to Vietnam government' s efforts to keep all safe in this unprecedented health crisis".
In an effort to support Vietnam, BBGV members supported a donation of over 500 million VND, which, with thanks to Vietnam Young Physician Association, has been used to purchase 2700 N95 masks and 2000 protective suits to support the Covid-19 fight in Vietnam. This donation will benefit healthcare workers and people on the frontline who are managing the COVID-19 response in 5 major hospitals and testing institutes across Vietnam, including: - Central Tropical Diseases Hospital Hanoi
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases in HCMC
- Pasteur Institute of HCMC
- Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang
- Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology Hanoi
 
Representing the Vietnam Young Physician’s Association, Dr Phan Minh Hoang – Vice President of VYPA, emphasized their mission was to “Provide the expertise to serve the community, and for each young doctor to raise their ethical and creative work”, he expressed their appreciation to the British community and looking forward to having further collaboration with the BBGV in community services.
Sharing at the ceremony, Mr Ian Gibbons – HM Consul General to HCMC also expressed his appreciation to Vietnam government for its huge effort that is being made, collectively, in tackling the covid-19 pandemic and “The UK, including UK businesses, would like to ensure its full support and cooperation with Vietnam to get through this unprecedented coronavirus challenge.”.
The British Business Group Vietnam (Founded in 1996) with 250 company members, working with communities in Vietnam to support its development. We have a long history of charitable activities dating back to the 1990s through fund-raising activities such as the Fun Run for Charity in both Hanoi and HCMC. The BBGV charity body works with projects focusing on education, healthcare, the elderly and wildlife.
BBGV is now collecting members' opinion regarding [Covid-19] Impacts on British companies and British citizens living in Vietnam - April 2020. The survey will be distributed within April and the report is expected to release within the first week of May 2020. Click here to share your opinion.
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