Vietnam hands over big Covid-19 relief to Cambodia

Duy Nguyen

Apr 23, 2021 / 12:05 PM

The supporting package to Cambodia is one of Vietnam’s biggest reliefs to other countries in the pandemic.

Vietnam has pledged a package of medical equipment to its neighboring country of Cambodia where suffers the widespread Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam's Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long at the online meeting with Cambodian counterpart. Photos: Tran Minh/MOH

Vietnam will deliver 800 ventilators, two million medical facemasks, 300,000 N95 masks, and other medical equipment to Cambodia, Vietnamese Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long told his Cambodian counterpart Mam Bunheng at a virtual meeting on April 22.

“We will make the shipment as soon as possible from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh airport that will be undertaken by Vietnam Airlines,” Long said.

Vietnam's Health Minister Mam Bunheng.

In addition, Vietnam will offer health expertise to support Cambodia in the treatment of Covid-19 patients.

Long said Vietnam will appoint its health professionals to join medical consultation with Cambodian doctors for better treatment, adding that Cambodia’s medical stations are able to connect with Vietnam’s facilities.

“We are willing to support Cambodia in the fight against Covid-19 by our experiences, which mostly focuses on the connection between medical stations to have best treatment for cases of critical conditions. In the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were successful in the treatment without death,” Long told his Cambodian counterpart.

Long emphasized that one of Vietnam’s lessons in the Covid-19 fight is the all-force engagement. It means the involvement of all stakeholders or the whole political system and the people.

Earlier on April 19, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong sent a letter to Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen to learn about the Covid-19 situation in the neighboring country.

In the letter, Trong affirmed to support Cambodia in the fight against Covid-19. He thanked Cambodia for vaccinating Vietnamese diplomats and students in Cambodia and supporting Vietnamese-Cambodian citizens.

Vietnam donates US$200,000 to Cambodia’s fight against Covid-19

01 Apr, 19:37

This is the second assistance that Vietnam has given to Cambodia to help this country fight the Covid-19 epidemic.

Cambodia PM calls Vietnam Party chief for congratulations

04 Feb, 22:10

The historical sentiments between Vietnam and Cambodia have made a great contribution to boosting the two sides' bilateral relationship.

Vietnam intensifies pandemic aid to Cambodia, Laos

17 Apr, 17:53

Vietnam, though struggling to fight against the virus at home, has extended its support to the neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia.

Photos: Vietnam U22 earns epic comeback over Thailand to seize SEA Games gold

In front of a roaring crowd in Bangkok, packed with traveling Vietnamese supporters, Vietnam U22 wrote a story of belief, resilience and courage, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Thailand U22 and lift the SEA Games men’s football gold medal.

19 Dec, 09:24 AM

Vietnam U22 stage dramatic comeback to defeat Thailand and claim SEA Games gold

Vietnam U22 overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Thailand U22 3-2 after extra time, confirming their growing dominance in Southeast Asian football.

18 Dec, 11:14 PM

Vietnam, Germany seek more sustainable economic, trade cooperation to boost 50-year ties

Through a seminar in Hanoi, half a century of friendship and cooperation between the two countries has been reviewed, while opening further avenues to promote bilateral ties in the next phase.

18 Dec, 07:12 PM

Independence and integration: Vietnam’s power of balance

Vietnam’s shift from participant to proactive contributor in shaping global norms reflects its rising confidence, deeper engagement in rule-making and commitment to stability and shared development.

18 Dec, 04:15 PM

Sweden nurtures road safety for children in Vietnam

In Vietnam’s traffic context, proper helmet use for children is a critical measure to reduce fatalities and serious injuries, drawing on lessons from Sweden’s comprehensive approach that combines safe infrastructure, strict enforcement and community education.

18 Dec, 08:08 AM

First nonstop air route between Vietnam and Northern Europe launched

The new route marks an important step in the national flag carrier’s European expansion strategy for 2025-2030, meeting increasing demand for travel, trade and family visits between Vietnam and the Nordic region.

18 Dec, 07:56 AM

Cultural contest connects Vietnamese youth in Japan with President Ho Chi Minh

A children’s cultural contest held in Tokyo has helped nurture pride, creativity and a deep connection to President Ho Chi Minh among Vietnamese families living across Japan.

16 Dec, 10:01 PM

Vietnam strengthens role in ASEAN after 30 years of membership

Apart from economics, Vietnam has strengthened ASEAN unity and centrality by contributing across all three pillars, from political-security to economic and socio-cultural cooperation, including maritime security, climate action, digital transformation and people-centered development.

16 Dec, 09:25 PM