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Lao Defence Ministry supports Vietnam’s COVID-19 control fund

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath on June 23 handed over 200,000 USD to Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung in support of Vietnam's COVID-19 prevention and control fund.
Lao Defence Ministry supports Vietnam’s COVID-19 control fund ảnh 1Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath hands over 200,000 USD to Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. ChansamoneChanyalath on June 23 handed over 200,000 USD to Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos NguyenBa Hung in support of Vietnam's COVID-19 prevention and control fund.

Gen. Chansamone said that after the fourth wave of COVID-19 broke out and spread to many provinces and cities in Vietnam, the Lao Ministryof National Defence called on officers and soldiers to contribute money to assist the Vietnamese people.

The sum is not much, but it shows the sentiments of the Lao officersand soldiers towards the Vietnamese people, and reflects the spirit of solidarityand mutual support between the two countries to overcome all difficulties and hardships.

Hung expressed his gratitude to the Lao Ministry of National Defence for the donation, and affirmed to transfer the money to Vietnam as soonas possible.

He added that the embassy has to date received over 1.2million USD in cash and medical supplies from Lao agencies, units andenterprises in support of Vietnam’s fight against the pandemic./.
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