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AmCham Vietnam donates medical supplies, equipment to HCM City

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on September 24 held a ceremony to receive medical supplies and equipment worth 352,000 USD donated by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) and its member firms to support hospitals in the city in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
AmCham Vietnam donates medical supplies, equipment to HCM City ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland FrontCommittee of Ho Chi Minh City on September 24 held a ceremony to receivemedical supplies and equipment worth 352,000 USD donated by the American Chamber of Commercein Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) and its member firms to support hospitals in thecity in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The supplies and equipment include four ventilators, 55 electric syringe pumps and 10 portable ventilators.

Speaking at the event, chairwoman of the committee To Thi BichChau thanked Amcham Vietnam for its donation and shared her sympathy with the enterprises as they have overcome difficulties in production and business due to the pandemic.

She said their donation will be sent to front-liners promptly, helping to improve the efficiency of treatment for COVID-19 patientsand drive back the pandemic soon.

Chau expected that the enterprises would continue supporting and accompanying Vietnam's and HCM City's policies, and “living safelywith the pandemic” to help the city to push back COVID-19, re-open and recover the economy, towards returningto new normal./.

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