Hungary gifts COVID-19 vaccine, medical supply to Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) -The Hungarian Government provided Vietnam with 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine and 100,000 antigen rapid test kits at a ceremony on Tuesday in Budapest. The supplies will arrive in Hanoi on Thursday.
 Deputy State Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary István Joó presents a gift to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Thao. (Photo: VNA) |
Deputy State Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary István Joó presented the token of the vaccine and medical supplies to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Thao.
At the handover ceremony, the Hungarian official affirmed that the European country always views Vietnam as an important partner in its foreign policy and hopes to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership with Vietnam.
Also on Tuesday, the Hungarian government announced it will transfer Vietnam 400,000 doses of redundant AstraZeneca vaccine on a non-profit basis.