Vietnamese-Korean woman honoured for charity efforts in RoK

Nguyen Thi Tam Tinh has been selected by authorities in Seoul to become the first foreigner with Korean citizenship to receive the Daesang award in recognition of her dedication to charitable activities.

The 45-year-old woman has spent 19 years as a volunteer working on activities such as offering translation support for Vietnamese workers in the Republic of Korea (RoK), providing free surgery for children suffering from heart diseases in Vietnam, participating in teaching the Korean language, and supporting patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tinh said that when she came to the RoK as a university student, she began her charity efforts with a desire to repay the love and help she had received.

She said she would continue to participate in more volunteer activities in the coming years.

Along with Tam, 19 Korean individuals and organisations are also to receive the honour for their contributions to charity at an awards ceremony slated for November 15.

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