US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink delivers a remark at the ceremony to hand over the US donation of ventilators to aid Vietnam’s ongoing COVID-19 response. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The (US) government through
the (USAID) donated 100 brand-new
ventilators to Vietnam during a hand-over ceremony in Hanoi on September 30 to support
its ongoing response to COVID-19.
The donation
marks an important milestone in the Vietnam – US cooperation in healthcare as
well as COVID-19 response, Vietnamese Acting Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long
said in his remarks at the event. The additional ventilators will help
strengthen Vietnam’s treatment capacity, particularly for COVID-19 patients who
need respiratory support, he said.
“The world is impressed by Vietnam’s strategy and proactive
measures in tackling ,” US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink said, adding that this
serious disease remains a threat in Vietnam and the world.
“Building
on the strong relationship between our countries over the last 25 years, the US government is pleased to support
our friends in Vietnam with this donation of ventilators to fight the
coronavirus,” he said.
The ambassador further noted that the donation delivers on US President Donald Trump’s
offer of these critical-needed supplies to reinforce Vietnam’s resilience
against the virus.
In addition to the ventilators, the US Government, through
, has committed 9.5 million USD to Vietnam in response to the pandemic, which is helping to strengthen
clinical care, disseminate health messages, build laboratory capacity, improve
disease surveillance, as well as support private sector recovery by mitigating
the impact of the pandemic on the Vietnamese economy./.
Source: VietnamPlus
