The ceremony to receive donations from Vietnamese people in Thailand. (Photo: VNA)

Of the total, 1.469 million baht was contributed by the association of Vietnamese people in Thailand, and 10,000 bath by the Vietnamese students’ association in Thailand.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh expressed his thanks for the contributions by Vietnamese people living in Thailand, although they have also been hit by the pandemic.

He affirmed that the funding will be sent to Vietnam as soon as possible.

On this occasion, the diplomat presented US$8,000 from the Vietnam COVID-19 prevention and control fund to Vietnamese people in Thailand hit hard by the pandemic.