Military Hospital 175 under the Ministry of Defence signed a memorandum of understanding on medical cooperation with Okayama Saiseikai Hospital and the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) at a ceremony in HCM City on January 12.

Their future collaboration will cover medical research, transfer of latest medical technology, human resources training, and joint treatment for patients.

AMDA, founded in Okayama City, Japan, in 1984, is a non-governmental organisation with an international network of 30 chapters and 47 collaborating organisations across the globe, providing emergency medical aid to people affected by natural and man-made disasters.-VNA