Video: Vietnam, UK work together to find medicines for COVID-19 treatment and prevention
The UK’s Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, in collaboration with Vietnam’s Ministry of Heath and Ho Chi Minh city Hospital for Tropical Diseases are conducting a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of chloroquine on COVID-19 treatment.
This potentially life-saving work happening in Vietnam has global significance & is a key to our global pandemic response. British Ambassador Gareth Ward joins representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Health & OUCRU in sharing more about this meaningful trial.
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 | British Ambassador thanks two Vietnamese children for donating masks to UK British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has written a special thank-you letter to two secondary students in Hanoi for their donations of 20,000 mask to ... |
 | UK advises its citizen in Vietnam to stay at home as much as possible “We’re very fortunate to live and work in Vietnam. So, please respect the law, respect Vietnamese culture norms, and show that you’re playing your part ... |
 | The British Ambassador thanks to Vietnamese government and people for the help The British Ambassy and Ambassador Gareth Ward have sent this letter and video to deliver thank you message to Vietnamese efforts in helping the British ... |
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