HCM City receives medical supplies, vehicles for COVID-19 fight

Ho Chi Minh City receives , vehicles donated by THACO for COVID-19 fight (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s
Committee on August 27 received medical supplies and vehicles worth 161 billion VND donated by the  Truong Hai Automobile Joint Stock Company (THACO) in support of the city’s COVD-19 fight.

The donation comprises 500,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits, 30 specialised ambulances, 25 mobile vaccination trucks.

Addressing the handover ceremony, Phan Van Mai, Standing Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee,
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said the city
appreciated contributions and support of individuals, businesses and organisations in the current difficult period.
 
According to Tran Ba Duong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of THACO, in addition to equipment for an ambulance, the 30 spcialised ambulances is installed a negative pressure disinfection and cleaning system, serving the transport of COVID-19 patients.

Earlier, THACO donated 1.85 million rapid test kits, ed 25 mobile vaccination trucks for southern
provinces with the complicated pandemic situation./.