(VOVworld)-The Vietnamese Ambassador in Paris and representatives of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology has  awarded Geneviève Deyme,  a French woman of Vietnamese origin, the insignia For the People’s Health, acknowledging  her tireless contribution to healthcare projects for children in Vietnam and for Vietnamese people in France.

Insignia for the People’s Health awarded to Geneviève Deyme (Photo: Hà-Tuyên/Vietnam+)

Over the years, Mrs Deyme and her husband have donated to Vietnam 660,000 Euros  (about 18 billion VND) for scientific studies and epidemic prevention; in particular, a research project to determine the cause of acute brain syndrome in Bac Giang and two medical training centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Vietnamese ambassador Duong Chi Dung said this is an acknowledgement by Vietnamese people of Deyme and her late husband for their great humanitarian efforts and contributions over many years, helping children in many cities and provinces nationwide. Deyme said: "When we decided to donate the money through the Pasteur Institute we hoped to help many people in Vietnam  with health problems and difficulties in Vietnam, so we have tried to do our utmost. I am very moved to  receive this insignia."