The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) together with representatives of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in the city and the RoK's National Unification Advisory Council organized a ceremony to hand over 40 bicycles to studious students from difficult background in Nha Be District.

In his speech, Park Nam Jong - Chairman of the RoK's National Unification Advisory Council in the West Southeast Asia region, expressed his gratitude to Vietnamese agencies and agencies, especially HUFO, has enthusiastically coordinated, supported and facilitated their Women's Committee to carry out charitable programs in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Park, as the COVID-19 epidemic is evolving more complicated, non-governmental organizations as well as partners in Vietnam need to step up their efforts to join hands to overcome current difficulties.

He voiced his pleasure and honor to help the students have convenient transports to go to school, adding that they want to continue supporting more needy children and people.

On the side of HUFO, Nguyen Thi Hong Diem, Vice Chairman of HUFO highlighted the importance of promoting the tradition of mutual affection and expressed the gratitude of the people of Ho Chi Minh City with the people of other countries in recent years in supporting for COVID-19 epidemic prevention and response.

The Union has mobilized many friendship associations and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Ho Chi Minh City to join hands to contribute to together overcoming the pandemic.

The representative of HUFO also expressed her gratitude to the Western Southeast Asia chapter of the RoK's National Unification Advisory Council for its contribution to supporting students in difficult circumstances to continue pursuing their studies, training and dedicating their talents to the development of the country.

The ceremony took place with the warm atmosphere that was full of love. The students with smiles on their faces queued patiently for receiving the bikes - new friends that will go to school with them, side by side.

The bikes are funded with the hope that new bikes will enable them get to get to school early and to participate actively in school activities which eventually will enhance their academic performance. Photo: HUFO

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the HUFO and many member organizations under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) has coordinated with foreign NGOs and business associations in Vietnam in organizing fund-raising programs, present medical supplies, and make contributions for the fight against the COVID-19 both inside and outside Vietnam.

The aid illustrates Vietnam’s continued willingness to assist other countries on a bilateral and multilateral basis to the best of its abilities even as it continues to remain cautious about managing its own coronavirus challenge at home./.