Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi said the gift reflects the Vietnamese Government and peoples' sentiments to and solidarity with the South African government and people in the fight against the pandemic.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi presents the gift from the Vietnamese Government and people to a representative of Mbizana district, Eastern Cape province.

He expressed his belief that under the leadership of the South African government led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, people in South Africa and Mbizana district in particular will overcome difficulties, thus creating conditions for bilateral diplomatic ties.

Governor of Mbizana district Daniswa Mafumbatha, for her part, hailed Vietnam as an example in the fight against Covid-19 and wished that Vietnam would share its experience with the African country.

She said Mbizana has a population about 320,000 people, 70% of them are young people and jobless. Therefore, the Vietnam’s gift reflects the continuation of traditional relationship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the ruling African National Congress.

The South African National Department of Health said as of the end of May 26, the country recorded 24,262 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, including 524 deaths.

Eastern Cape reported the country's third largest number of infections with 2,864 cases, accounting for 11.8% of the total nationwide.

Vietnam presents medical supplies to eight countries

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung on May 18 presented the token of medical supplies worth US$420,000 as gifts from the Vietnamese Government and people to eight countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and South Pacific.

Wheelchairs presented to disable people in Bac Giang

(BGO) – The Protection Association for the Disabled and Orphan in Bac Giang province on May 14 coordinated with some sponsors to present 119 wheelchairs to the people with disabilities in Hiep Hoa district (85 pieces) and Viet Yen district (34 pieces).

Vietnamese NA presents medical supplies to foreign parliaments

National Assembly (NA) General Secretary Nguyen Hanh Phuc, on behalf of the NA, presented gifts of medical supplies to international parliaments and inter-parliamentary organisations during ceremonies held from May 11-14.

Vietnam presents medical supplies to Japan

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung on May 8 handed over the token of the 140,000 medical face masks from the Vietnamese Government and people to their counterparts in Japan.

Vingroup to present 2,400 ventilators to Russia and Ukraine

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup will present 2,400 “made in Vietnam” invasive ventilators for Covid-19 treatment to Russia and Ukraine.

Source: NDO/VNA