The Vietnamese people community present supplies to a nursing home
in Prague. Photo: VNA)
In the letter, he wished the Vietnamese people a New Year of happiness and good
health, and expressed his thank for the community's help in the fight against
the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said he treasures the community’s practical activities such as sewing and
delivering face masks to local residents and social and medical workers,
assisting rescue forces, helping local authority set up hotline 1212 for the
Vietnamese people and giving interpretation for free to people in difficulties.
He stressed that the Czech government speaks highly of the Vietnamese
community’s solidarity and its efforts to protect people across the nation in
this tough time.
Earlier, in their speeches, Czech President Miloš Zeman và Prime Minister Andrej
Babiš showed their recognition of and sentiments towards the community’s
contributions to the host nation as well as timely support of the Government and
people of Vietnam for the Czech Republic.
2020 was challenging year for the whole world, including the Czech Republic,
they said, highlighting assistance from the Vietnamese Government and people is
a vivid illustration for the traditional friendship and solidarity between the
two nations.
Although the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic is facing formidable
challenges brought by restriction measures and social distancing due to
COVID-19, they have promoted solidarity and joined hands with the Czech people
to overcome challenges, they added.
Source: VNA