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At the handover ceremony.

Vietnam's central Quang Binh Province has held a ceremony to hand over medical equipment to Savannakhet and Champasak provinces in Laos to assist them in the Covid-19 fight at the Cha Lo-Na Phau international border gate.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, on behalf of the Party, authorities and people of Quang Binh, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Vu Dai Thanh said Vietnam and Laos had grappled with new Covid-19 waves. The two countries have cooperated and supported each other in fighting against the novel coronavirus.

To help Savannakhet and Champasak provinces over come difficulties posed by the disease, Quang Binh gifted them with medical equipment and supplies including ventilators, oxygen concentrators, infrared thermometers and protective clothes worth 2.2 billion VND (about 95,600 U.S. dollars).

Secretary Vu Dai Thang said that Quang Binh would stand side by side with Lao provinces in their Covid-19 battle. Apart from presenting medical equipment, he said that Quang Binh would share its experience in Covid-19 prevention and control as the province is among 10 localities in Vietnam that have not reported any infections.

The handover ceremony.

Thang took this occasion to ask Savannakhet and Champasak authorities to support Vietnamese people living in the provinces.

He also requested the armed forces of the two provinces and Quang Binh ramp up the border control to avert illegal entry and exit, and foster solidarity thereby building a peaceful, friendly and safe Vietnam-Laos border.

Leaders of Savannakhet and Champasak provinces extended their thanks to Quang Binh, adding that the aid and experience in Covid-19 prevention and control shared by Quang Binh would help them to soon stamp out the pandemic.

Laos thanks Vietnam for assistance in Covid-19 combat Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith said Vietnam’s timely support has significantly contributed to the pandemic fight in his country.

Vietnam places consistency in giving the top priority to its relations with Laos Vietnam has kept a close watch on the COVID-19 pandemic in Laos and shared sympathy with Laos over difficulties confronted by its people.

Vietnamese Embassy in Laos actively protects citizens amid Covid-19 Head of Consular Department under Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Nguyen Duy Quan said that since Covid-19 broke out, the Embassy has actively coordinated with Vietnamese ...