Vietnam continues support for Cambodia in COVID-19 battle

ABO/NDO – Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Vu Vuong Viet presented medical equipment and cash to the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Association via the Cambodian Embassy in Hanoi on April 17, to support Cambodia’s efforts in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

General view of the handover ceremony at the headquarters of the Cambodian Embassy in Hanoi on April 17. (Photo: VUFO)

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Viet said that with the spirit of friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association had mobilised its chapters, businesses in the Vietnamese Enterprises’ Club in Cambodia and philanthropists to make donations to help the Cambodian people fight the disease.

The donations included 12,500 face masks, 500 bottles of antibacterial solution and the cash amount of VND50 million (US$2,123).

Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth expressed his deep gratitude to the Vietnamese people and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association for their valuable sentiments toward the people of Cambodia.

He voiced his belief in the efforts toward the prompt termination of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, Cambodia and the world, affirming that the two countries would continue developing their solidarity and traditional friendly relations which have been nurtured by many generations of their leaders and peoples

(Source: NDO)