The masks are a gift from the Government of Vietnam and have been transferred by the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Honorary Consul Georges Christophides expressed his delight at Vietnam’s successes in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chien Thang Garment Joint Stock Company in Vietnam produces cloth face masks.

For his part, Head of the Executive Board of the Vietnamese community in Cyprus Nguyen Duc Manh expressed his deep gratitude for the Government’s attention to the Vietnamese community there, and at the same time spoke highly of the regular support from the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy (concurrently accredited to the Republic of Cyprus) for Vietnamese people living and working in Cyprus.

On the occasion, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Thi Bich Hue sent a letter to the Honorary Consul and the Vietnamese community in Cyprus.

The Ambassador said that Vietnam’s successes in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic have been highly appreciated by the international community.

She emphasised the value of the support of the Party and State of Vietnam to the overseas Vietnamese community, which is suffering from severe consequences of the epidemic.

The Ambassador also praised the efforts made by the Vietnamese community in Cyprus in overcoming difficulties, complying with the regulations of the host country to protect themselves and the community, as well as in spreading the fine traditional values of patriotism, solidarity and humanity of the Vietnamese people.

Vietnam aims to be major global face-mask producer

Vietnamese companies are manufacturing more non-woven and antimicrobial fabrics to reduce reliance on imported materials and to help the country become a major global supplier of cloth and medical face masks amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam exports 415 million face masks this year

A surge in global demand has enabled Vietnam to export over 415 million face masks in the year to April 19.

Vietnam presents 10,000 medical face masks to Azerbaijan people

The Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association on April 28 presented 10,000 medical face masks to help people in Azerbaijan fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hanoi needleworkers turn face masks into sharp fashion statements

Hanoi embroiderer and entrepreneur Do Quyen Hoa has made wearing face masks a fashionable act, brightening up Covid-19 blues.

Bac Giang exports 5 million antibacterial face masks to Japan

(BGO) – BGG Bac  Giang Garment Corporation Joint Stock Company (BGG Garment) (Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province) has exported 5 million antibacterial face masks which are waterproof and have three layer to Japanese market. Now, BGG Garment is producing 3 million pieces more to meet the placed order from Japan and striving to complete before April 30. 

Source: NDO