At the handover ceremony (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi authorities and health
officials, on August 11, received 50,000 worth
5 billon VND (214,676 USD) as a gift from the
(Vinamilk).
Speaking at the hand-over ceremony, President of the Vietnam
Fatherland Front (VFF)’s chapter Nguyen Lan Huong lauded the support,
saying these kits will help the capital speed up the collection of samples of
all locals returning from Da Nang city, the latest pandemic hotspot.
She said Hanoi is making all-out efforts to contain the
disease and highlighted the importance of assistance from businesses,
particularly Vinamilk, to such efforts.
Nguyen Thi Minh Tam from Vinamilk said engagement in the
fight against is the responsibility and task of all society.
Vinamilk hopes the kits will help ease pressure at hotspots
of the pandemic and detect infected cases quicker for better treatment, she noted.
Earlier, on August 6, a meeting of the municipal steering
committee for COVID-19 prevention and control unveiled that Hanoi was facing
difficulties purchasing medical equipment for testing. Local authorities and
health department have asked philanthropists to donate kits for Real-time – PRC
tests.
All medical facilities in the capital are capable of testing
between 9,000 and 10,000 samples a day./.
Source: VietnamPlus
