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Vietnam's Cuba Fundraiser Surpasses $13 Million in Week One

8/20/2025

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A crowdfunding campaign in Vietnam for Cuba raised over $13 million in its first week, surpassing its $2.6 million goal.
Launched by the Vietnam Red Cross, the campaign celebrates 65 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba.
Contributions include support from the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital, founded with assistance from Fidel Castro in 1973.

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A crowdfunding campaign in Vietnam for Cuba raised over $13 million in its first week, surpassing its $2.6 million goal.
Launched by the Vietnam Red Cross, the campaign celebrates 65 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba.
Contributions include support from the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital, founded with assistance from Fidel Castro in 1973.