In this batch of donation, WHO presented US$ 413,451 worth of medical supplies, including 36,000 surgical masks, 70,000 respirator masks and 50 sets of High Flow Nasal Cannula systems to Vietnam. More supplies are expected to arrive in coming days.

WHO presents medical supplies to support Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight.

“We hope that these supplies will help protect our health care workers and save patients’ lives. We have seen their tireless commitment to take care of the sick and we salute each one of them for their contribution. More than these medical supplies and materials, WHO continues to provide technical support to the Government on the overall response strategy and we stand ready to provide more assistance as needed,” said Dr. Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Vietnam.

He also emphasised WHO’s commitment to support the Government in increasing vaccine availability in the country as a co-creator of the COVAX Facility, along the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF as the delivery partner.

At the handover ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan expressed the gratitude to WHO. “These medical supplies and consumables from WHO have arrived at the critical time as the Government and Vietnamese people are making effort to control and prevent the spread of Covid-19. They will be delivered immediately to Ho Chi Minh City as Covid-19 emergency response for southern provinces. Vietnam also expects WHO’s continuous technical support, especially in research and development of treatments and vaccine,” he said.

Another medical delegation from Bac Giang province supports Covid-19 fight in Long An, Binh Duong provinces and HCM city

(BGO) – 91 medical officials and workers with rich experiences, qualification, profession, responsibility in Bac Giang province joined the delegation to support the task of pandemic combat.

Hue spends $81,600 to support over 500 pandemic-struck tour guides

Thua Thien-Hue Province, home to popular tourist town Hue, has disbursed VND1.86 billion ($81,600) to 503 tour guides who lost their jobs to Covid-19.

The government takes out 130,000 tons of rice to support 24 provinces and cities

The Prime Minister has decided to take out more than 130,000 tons of rice from the national reserve to support 24 provinces and cities facing hardship due to Covid-19.

Japanese organisation aims to support more children with cancer in Vietnam

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam met Watanabe Kazuyo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Children's Care League (ACCL) on August 18.

Source: NDO/VNA