Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Mai Phuoc Dung (R) symbolically receives the medical supplies provided by Temasek Foundation (Photo: VNA) A hand-over ceremony was held the same day at the Vietnamese Embassy in the country with the participation of Chief Executive of Temasek Foundation International Benedict Cheong and Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Mai Phuoc Dung.
Addressing the ceremony, Ambassador Dung thanked the Temasek Foundation and the Singaporean Government for supporting Vietnamese people in the pandemic fight.
The provision of the aid has shown the sentiments of Singaporean people towards Vietnam and the strong strategic partnership between the two countries, which will be helpful for Vietnam in controlling the pandemic, he said.
The diplomat said that the embassy is working with relevant agencies at home to ensure that the medical equipment arrive in Vietnam as fast as possible.
He expressed hope that the foundation and the Singaporean Government will continue to assisting Vietnam in the fight against the pandemic in the future, especially in seeking vaccine supply sources.
The medical supplies provided by Temasek Foundation arrive in Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (Photo: Embassy of Singapore) The Singaporean side will also assign its Vietnamese-based technicians to help Vietnam in installing the equipment, he said.
Founded in 2007, Temasek Foundation is a non-profit organisation that has operated many projects in Vietnam in various fields such as human resources training, public health care and education.
Last year, the foundation also offered 10 ventilators to Vietnam./.
VNA
