The transport is conducted using an Airbus A350 (Source: Vietnam Airlines)Hanoi (VNA) – A flight from , , operated by Vietnam Airlines carrying COVID-19 vaccines and
medical supplies provided by several European countries landed at Hanoi’s Noi Bai international
airport on October 14.
The goods consist of 560,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, including 100,000 and 60,000 doses
donated by the Slovak and Croatian Governments, respectively, while
400,000 doses were resold to Vietnam by the Hungarian Government under a non-profit
mechanism.
Meanwhile, the 12.5 tonnes of medical supplies and equipment worth 380,000 USD in
total are gifts from Vietnamese
expatriates in Hungary to their home nation.
As the national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines plays a key
role in transporting serving the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. With its fleet and
extensive network of routes, the airline has transported more than 250 tonnes of
vaccines and medical supplies free of charge./.
Source: VietnamPlus
