Relief aid to Vietnamese-origin Cambodians amid lockdowns
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, in collaboration with the Cho Ray- Phnom Penh hospital and the Khmer-Vietnam association in Cambodia, on April 24, presented emergency relief aid to 350 households of the Vietnamese origin in Chbar Ampov district’s Champa pagoda area.
Relief aid presented at the event in Chbar Ampov district’s Champa pagoda area (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, incollaboration with the Cho Ray- Phnom Penh hospital and the Khmer-Vietnamassociation in Cambodia, on April 24, presented emergency relief aid to 350households of the Vietnamese origin in Chbar Ampov district’s Champa pagodaarea.
The provision of the aid, consisting of rice, facemasks, and antiseptic solutions, came in the context that many areas in Phnom Penh are facing foodshortage due to COVID-19 related lockdown..
Earlier, the group handed over 150 aid packages to Khmerfamilies in Kbal Koh ward. Medical staff of the hospital spent parts of theirsalaries on purchasing 10 tonnes of rice for the 500 recipients.
Also on April 24, the Vietnamese Consulate General in PreahSihanouk issued a press release saying Cambodians of the Vietnamese origin in thecity, who are in need of rice and instant noodle, can pick them up directly atthe agency’s headquarters. To those residing in the areas of high infectionrisks, the office will send aid packages to them if allowed bylocal competent agencies.
Authorities of the Preah Sihanouk province have been blockingthe city for 14 days from April 23 to May 6 to curb COVID-19.
Next week, the Vietnamese Embassy, the Khmer-Vietnamassociation, and some philanthropists will bring aid packages to VietnameseCambodian and Khmer people in need in Phnom Penh’s Mean Chey district./.
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Relief aid presented at the event in Chbar Ampov district’s Champa pagoda area (Photo: VNA) 
