Faced with the above situation, the Vietnamese Association in the UK has launched a movement to support the NHS, calling on businesses and individuals in the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in the UK to donate gloves and masks. to support British healthcare workers on the frontline of the epidemic.

According to a Vietnam News Agency reporter residing in London, the Vietnamese Association in the UK has so far donated to buy 1,100 sets of protective clothing and 2,500 masks, expected to depart from Vietnam and arrive in the UK next week. Previously, the association also donated 50 boxes of gloves and masks donated by community members to the NHS.

Facing the complicated situation of the COVID-19 epidemic in the UK, the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK has regularly coordinated with the Vietnamese Association to update the epidemic situation, posting updated information on consular procedures. conduct and protect citizens. At the same time, the Vietnamese Association in the UK also set up a hotline to support people who need to contact the NHS regardless of age, gender, occupation, whether they have or do not have documents.

The Vietnamese Association in the UK, with the active participation and response from individuals and organizations in the community, has provided both material and effort support, such as providing free meals for doctors and nurses. nurses at Lewisham Hospital and Kings Hospital in London every Tuesday and Saturday, starting from April 18. Representatives of Lewisham Hospital were very grateful for the sharing and encouragement of the Vietnamese community in the UK in particular and the country and people of Vietnam in general. Although the meals are small, they are a great source of encouragement for doctors and nurses during the current pandemic.