Tay Ninh (VNA) - The High Command of MilitaryRegion 7 of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) on April 7 handed over medical supplies and equipment to some units of the Cambodian Royal Army to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The supplies include50,000 face masks, 1,000 liters of hand sanitiser, 1,000 items of protective gear,and 200 kg of Cloramin B.
Addressingthe handing-over ceremony at the Xa Mat international border gate in the southernprovince of Tay Ninh’s Tan Bien district, Major General Nguyen TruongThang, Vice Commander of Military Region 7, wished Cambodiangenerals, officers, soldiers, and their families well on the occasion of theupcoming Khmer new year festival.
He said the VPA and the Cambodian army have cooperated closely in the fightagainst the disease and expressed a hope that the supplies will help Cambodian militaryunits improve efficiency.
The general suggested that units of the two sides stationed along border areas strengthencooperation in preventing the spread of the disease.
Military Region 7 also presented 30,000 face masks and 500 million VND(21,450 USD) to Vietnamese Cambodians to help them over this difficult time./.