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Switzerland presents 13 tonnes of medical supplies to Vietnam

An aid package of 13 tonnes of medical supplies from the Swiss Government is expected to arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of August 13, the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland said, citing a notice from the Humanitarian Aid Agency under the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
Switzerland presents 13 tonnes of medical supplies to Vietnam ảnh 1Switzerland presents 13 tonnes of medical supplies to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Geneva, (VNA) - An aid package of 13 tonnes of medical supplies from the Swiss Government  is expected to arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of August 13, the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland said, citing a notice from the Humanitarian Aid Agency underthe Swiss Foreign Ministry.

The relief shipment worth 125 billion VND (5 million CHF) comprises 30 ventilators, 500,000 antigentest kits and 300,000 antibacterial masks. It was part of the outcomes of the visit to Vietnam by Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis from August 6-8.

During the visit, the Swiss Vice President shared the difficulties that Vietnam is facing, and agreed that the two countries shouldcontinue to share experience in COVID-19 prevention and control while carrying out the roadmap for economic recovery and strengthening bilateral cooperation inthe health sector, especially in the transfer of production technology for vaccines anddrugs to treat COVID-19.

The aid package is a preciousand timely gift of the Swiss Government to Vietnam, reflecting the goodfriendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Switzerland over the past five decades./.
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