Before, on April 12th, Primary School of Viet Lap commune received water purification systems from RCB. This was the first two humanitarian charity projects of RCB implemented in Viet Nam, with a total cost of VND 73 million.
Participants in the handover ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Van My, head of the Asia - Africa Department under the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO); Nguyen Viet Loan, Secretary General of the Viet Nam - Thailand Friendship Association; Duong Van Luan, Vice President of the Bac Giang Union of Friendship Organizations; Hoang Van Ha, Vice Chairman of Viet Lap Commune People's Committee; as well as the board of Viet Lap Kindergarten and RCB delegation.
Speaking at the event, Prapansak Phatayanond, former RCB President and Vice President of Thailand – Viet Nam Friendship Association stressed that RCB implemented this project with the desire to bring clean water to students of Viet Lap Kindergarten, contributing to the hygiene and health of the children and creating the best conditions for children to grow up.
On this occasion, he thanked the Viet Nam - Thailand Friendship Association, VUFO and the Bac Giang Union of Friendship Organizations for coordinating and helping RCB successfully complete this project.
Appreciating the charity work of RCB in Vietnam, Nguyen Van My emphasized that this was a practical action of the club in strengthening the mutual understanding and friendship between Viet Nam and Thai people. At the same time, he hoped that the students and the school would cherish the effort and sentiments of RCB and use the system effectively.
Nguyen Thuy Duong, a teacher of the school said that they were pleased to welcome the delegation coming to visit and encourage the students. Before, the school had to buy water outside for students to drink and use daily which caused inconvenience and high cost. Therefore, the newly-installed water purification systems has had great benefit, reflecting the close attention of RCB as well as the central and local authorities to the students and the school.
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