Diplomats of ASEAN countries present food to the Czech Federation of Food Banks on February 7. (Photo: VNA)
Prague (VNA) – The ASEAN Committee in the CzechRepublic (ACP) presented food to the Czech Federation of Food Banks in Pragueon February 7.
The food donation was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic andhas become a regular activity of the ACP.
Holding the ACP’s rotating chairmanship, the Malaysian Embassy inthe Czech Republic chaired the activity this year.
The ambassadors and chargésd’affaires of six ACP member countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, attended the event. The food will be handedover to needy people in the Czech Republic.
Talking to Vietnam News Agency, Chargé d’affaires, a.i, of Vietnam to the European countryNguyen Dieu Linh said the Vietnamese Embassy has always supported charitableactivities in the Czech Republic and considers this as a way to reinforce thesolidarity and cooperation with other ASEAN countries as well as the Governmentand people of the Czech Republic./.
Charitable activities are among the bright spots of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic, with the charity organisation Vietnamese-Czech House making substantive contributions to helping needy people in both countries.
Vietnam and the Czech Republic will boost cooperation in environment protection and natural resources management, said Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh.
Vietnam always attaches importance to developing friendship and multifaceted cooperation with its traditional partner countries, of which the Czech Republic is one of the priority partners, said National Assembly Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong.
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Diplomats of ASEAN countries present food to the Czech Federation of Food Banks on February 7. (Photo: VNA) 
