OVs in Germany offer support to Truong Sa

The exchange was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung and representatives of a selection of Vietnamese associations, unions, and businesses who have been steadfast in their support of the Club’s activities regarding Truong Sa over the past year.

In addition to raising funds for Truong Sa, the exchange offered a chance for Club members to brief the Vietnamese community on their recent work and future plans.

In its first year of operation, the Club has launched two fundraisers for the children of soldiers stationed on the islands, encouraged students to write letters to the islands’ soldiers, and organized arts performances and talks with Vietnamese students and German and international friends on the topic of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa archipelagos.

Addressing the event, Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung praised the Club members’ hard work over the year and expressed his belief that activities organised by the club in support of Truong Sa will attract the participation of more OVs in the future.

On the occasion, the Club encouraged OVs to help fund the planting of trees on the islands in an effort to restore the abundant flora that was destroyed by storms late last year.

Together with 6,750 Euros raised at the event, the Club will hand over 10,000 Euros to five people who are set to visit Truong Sa in mid-April, where they will present the funds to Truong Sa residents and soldiers.