Laos receives medical supplies from Vietnamese Defence Ministry
Vientiane (VNA) – A ceremony to hand over medical
supplies to the Lao Defence Ministry and welcome medical experts from the
Vietnamese Defence Ministry was held at Cau Treo – Nam Phao international
border gate on May 3.
Maj. Gen. Nguyen Hung Thang from the Vietnamese Defence Ministry presented a batch
of medical supplies to Lieut. Gen. Khamphet
Sinanone, including 105,000 masks, 500kg of CloraminB, 5,000 sets of protective
suits, 1,000 bottles of sanitisers, 1,000 sets of quick test kits, 1,000 hand-held thermometers worth 3 billion VND (130,400 USD).
Besides, the Vietnamese Defence Ministry sent four medical experts to Laos on this occasion.
Speaking at the event, Thang
said with the practical support, Vietnam hoped
that Laos could wipe out the pandemic in the near
future.
Khamphet Sinanone hailed the move as vivid evidence
of great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between
the two fraternal nations.
He pledged to improve the capacity of medical
staff in army hospitals and effectively use medical equipment provided by the
Vietnamese side./.