Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Information and Communicationsand Chairman of the Vietnam – India Friendship Association (VIFA) Nguyen ManhHung presented 100 ventilators to help Indian people fight the COVID-19 pandemic during his virtual meeting with Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma on May 11.
At the event, Hung informed the ambassador about Vietnam’songoing battle against the pandemic and expressed his sympathy toward the IndianGovernment and people over difficulties met by them in the fight.
He said in April 2020, the VIFA handed over 100,000anti-bacteria masks to Indian people and urged Vingroup to offer 100 ventilatorsworth over 10 billion VND (434,000 USD) to them.
The minister expressed his belief that under the leadership ofthe Government and with solidarity of the entire people, the pandemic in Indiawill be put under control soon.
Verma, for his part, said the move reflects the traditionalfriendship and cooperation between the two nations amid the pandemic.
He also pledged to effectively use ventilators presented by theVietnamese side./.