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PM pledges Vietnam’s support to Laos in health care

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 21 for Lao Minister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, assuring him that Vietnam always stands side by side with and offers all possible support to Laos to overcome difficulties and thrive together.
PM pledges Vietnam’s support to Laos in health care ảnh 1PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Lao Minister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 21 for LaoMinister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, assuring him that Vietnam alwaysstands side by side with and offers all possible support to Laos to overcomedifficulties and thrive together.

PM Chinh suggestedthat the two health ministries jointly build plans to concretise andeffectively realise high-level agreements reached by the two countries,including continuing to share experience, especially in digital transformation,remote medical examination and treatment; and creating conditions for Lao citizensto access medical check-ups and treatment at Vietnamese hospitals.

The two sides shouldstep up human resources training in health care to meet the current needs of Laos, particularly for Vietnam-Laos friendship hospitals in Houaphan and Xiangkhouang, the PM said, adding that the two ministries should also study the revision of the agreement on health quarantine at border areasand work closely together at global and regional forums in the field.

He noted that recently,the People's Committee of Nghe An province and authorities of Xiangkhouang province held a ceremony to put into operation a 200-bed friendship hospital, and suggested the two ministries offerprofessional support to ensure the hospital's effective operation.

Minister Phoummalaysith, forhis part, thanked Vietnam for actively supportingthe Lao medical sector, especially in personnel training, helping Laocitizens receive check-ups and treatment in Vietnam, and in the fight against COVID-19.

Informing the hostabout the outcomes of his working session with the Vietnamese counterpart, the minister expressed his wish to continue fostering collaboration with Vietnam in health care, particularlyin human resources training, traditional medicine,pharmaceutical and vaccine production, disease prevention and control in borderareas, and the completion of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Hospital project in Houaphan.

Hepledged to work closely with the Vietnamese Health Ministry to carry outspecific programmes, projects, and joint activities as suggested by the PM,contributing to further promoting the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Laoswelcomes Vietnamese investors in health care sector, he said./. 

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