Vietnamese supports Myanmar region in COVID-19 battle

The Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar, Vietnamese entrepreneurs and people living in the country have presented 7.5 million Kyat (5,380 USD) and medical supplies to Yangon region to support its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese supports Myanmar region in COVID-19 battle ảnh 1Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar, Vietnamese entrepreneurs and people living in the country present 7.5 million Kyat and medical supplies to Yangon region (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar, Vietnameseentrepreneurs and people living in the country have presented 7.5 million Kyat(5,380 USD) and medical supplies to Yangon region to support its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking at the handoverceremony on May 8, Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar Ly Quoc Tuan said that Vietnam is always willing to sharedifficulties with Myanmar in general and Yangon region in particular amid theCOVID-19 outbreak.

Appreciating thelocal authorities’ efforts in the fight, Tuan said that the gifts showed thesolidarity between the Vietnamese and Myanmar people, thus helping to develop the two countries’ friendship and cooperation.

Governor of Yangonregion Phyo Min Thein thanked the Vietnamese Embassy, the Vietnam Business Clubin Myanmar, and the Vietnamese community for their donations, adding that the gifts are practical when the region is striving to finish theconstruction of a 1,000-bed hospital in Yangon city.

The donationcampaign was organised by the embassy and the club from April 23-30.

Talking to theVietnam News Agency's reporter on May 8, Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Ta Van Thongsaid that the embassy has popularised disease prevention measures as well asVietnam’s policies to the Vietnamese community in New Zealand.

The Vietnamese Embassy had heldonline meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on citizen protectionmeasures and with the host country’s Education Ministry on issues related tothe learning and lives of Vietnamese students./.
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