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COVID-19: Vietnam offers medical supplies to foreign armies

The Ministry of Defence and its units have offered medical supplies to the armies of China, Laos, Cuba, Germany, Hungary, and Cambodia in support of their fight against COVID-19.
COVID-19: Vietnam offers medical supplies to foreign armies ảnh 1Medical supplies presented to the Lao army (Photo: VNA)


Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Defence and itsunits have offered medical supplies to the armies of China, Laos, Cuba, Germany,Hungary, and Cambodia in support of their fight against COVID-19.

Worth nearly 19 billion VND (826,000 USD), the suppliesinclude gloves, face masks, protective suits, thermometers, and hand sanitiser,among others.

The offer is part of the Vietnamese army’s efforts to joinhands with its foreign counterparts to drive back COVID-19, protecting people’shealth and ensuring socio-economic development./.

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