Immediatelyafter the landing, the Government Office held a ceremony at the airport tohandover vaccines and donations for Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight that the JapaneseGovernment, businesses presented to Vietnam during PM Chinh’s visit.
TheGovernment delegation handed over to the Health Ministry 1.540,000 doses ofCOVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine presented by the Japanese Government, bringing thetotal vaccine doses that Japan has given Vietnam so far to 5.6 million, besidesother medical supplies and equipment.
The delegation also handed over to the Finance Ministry 1 million USD donatedby Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to help with Vietnam’s fight against COVID-19./.