Caltex grants 155 million VND to Viet Nam Wushu Federation
(06/25/2003 -- 18:19GMT+7)
Ha Noi, June 25 (VNA) - The Viet Nam branch of the US lubricant company Caltex has granted 155 million VND (10,300 USD) to the Viet Nam Wushu Federation (VWF).
The sum brings Caltex Viet Nam's donation to the VWF in six consecutive years to 1 billion VND.
The donation reflects the company's pledge to support the development of Viet Nam's wushu in particular and its sports in general, said Le Van Khai, General Director of Caltex Viet Nam.
Caltex started its operation in Viet Nam in 1994. Apart from its assistance to the VWF, Caltex Viet Nam contributed more than 700,000 USD to community based development activities, including programmes on nutrition, poverty reduction, healthcare for rural women and reproductive health support.
