Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Support continues for central flood victims

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WASHINGTON — Overseas Vietnamese in many places throughout the world continue to send support for their flood-hit compatriots in the country's central region.

In response to a fundraising campaign launched by the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, official Vietnamese representatives in the US contributed more than $7,000 while many overseas Vietnamese in the state of Texas donated over $50,000.

Other Vietnamese businesses in the US donated more than US$5,500 to assist the victims.

The Global Community Service Foundation, a US non-governmental organisation, has also contributed assistance funds, and officials from Germany's state of Hessen donated seven water filters to aid the flood victims.

Anti-crime hotline to dob in criminals

HA NOI — The Ministry of Public Security has set up a hotline and email address to facilitate reporting of crimes.

People can call 069.37077 or email phongchong-muabannguoi@gmail.com to denounce criminals. — VNS

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