Czech Republic donates 260,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health Monday received nearly 260,000 doses of AstraZeneca and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Czech Republic Government. The donation is worth 1.3 million USD.
 Representatives of the Czech Republic embassy and Vietnam's Health Ministry at the vaccine hand-over ceremony on August 30, 2021. |
Speaking at the hand-over ceremony, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Chief of Mission in Vietnam said the support reflects the special ties fostered between the nations over many years.
He highlighted mutual assistance between the two countries, recalling the Vietnamese expat community's active support for the Czech Republic's response to the pandemic last year. The diplomat affirmed that Vietnam is a priority in the Czech Republic's vaccine assistance policy.