Prime Minister visits Pasteur Institute in Paris
Paris (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has lauded close ties between the Paris-based Pasteur Institute
and Pasteur institutes in Vietnam, including support in COVID-19 testing
technique, costs and supervision over the past time.
During a working session with the Pasteur Institute in Paris on November 5 as part of his ongoing France visit, Chinh said one of the important agenda
during his visit is promoting bilateral medical and epidemiological ties in a
more practical and effective manner within the framework of Vietnam-France
strategic partnership.
He said via exchanges with French leaders, one
of the pillars in bilateral strategic partnership is science-technology and
health care.
The PM suggested stepping up the transfer of vaccine
production technology, in-depth studies on molecular medicine, immunology,
preventive medicines, seeking costs for research and expanding cooperation of
Pasteur institutes, especially testing biological products and vaccines against tropical
diseases.
Leader of the Pasteur
Institute described Vietnam as one of the countries to have special ties
with the institute.
He wished that PM Chinh would offer
support to Pasteur institutes in Vietnam to improve their stature in Asia and
Oceania.
Founded in 1891, the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi
Minh City was the first to be set up overseas by the Paris Pasteur Institute.
Vietnam is so far home to three Pasteur institutes.
Over the past years, the Paris Pasteur Institute together with three ones in Vietnam have carried out joint studies on
epidemics, community health development, and response to pandemics, especially
in the fight against COVID-19./.