Disinfecting a street in Phnom Penh (Photo: AFP/VNA)At the online meeting on May 7 chaired by Chairman of HCMCity’s People Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong, the three governors compared noteson COVID-19 pandemic response and discussed the pandemic’s serious impacts onthe socio-economic lives.
Governor of Phnom Penh Khuong Sreng said that with thedirection of Prime Minister Hun Sen, the city authorities have provided timelysupport for around 280,000 households and ensured no one is left behind.
With the assistance of donors and other countries, this isone of the effective measures to respond to the pandemic’s impacts, along withquarantine and treatment methods.
Describing HCM City, Phnom Penh and Vientiane as the economicpillar of their respective countries, Governor of Vientiane AtsaphangthongSiphandone stated that the coordination and sharing of experience of the threemajor cities will help control the pandemic and boost economic recovery.
Meanwhile, Phong affirmed that the authorities and people ofHCM City always keep a close watch on the pandemic developments in Laos andCambodia. The city has provided medical supplies to localities in the twoneighbouring countries.
On this occasion, the municipal People’s Committee granted50,000 USD each to Phnom Penh and Vientiane to support their combat against thepandemic./.
VNA
