KOICA donates 6.3 million single-use syringes to Vietnam for COVID-19 prevention and control

PANO - On the morning of Jan 6, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) donates 6.3 million single-use syringes to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology. It is a part of the 42.5 million syringes worth USD 2,5 million that will be donated by the Government of Korea through KOICA to the Ministry of Health of Vietnam for its COVID-19 vaccination program.

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Mr. Cho Han-Deog, Country Director of KOICA Vietnam Office, said, “Korea has committed to solidarity and cooperation to end COVID-19. In this context, the syringes are to help Vietnam fight against the pandemic, where vaccination is robustly in progress. We wish the support of KOICA contributes to ramping up the vaccination against COVID-19 in Vietnam.”

KOICA representative hands over the package of single-use syringes to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology. (Photo courtesy: KOICA)

This year, the Korean government provided 1.39 million doses of vaccines to Vietnam. In addition, KOICA has handed over 300,000 COVID-19 antigen test kits for the country through the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, which was delivered by air on December 31, 2021.

In the meantime, KOICA, the aid agency of the Korean government, supported 40 thermal imaging scanners to Vietnam that were installed at 10 international airports across the country in May 2021 to assist the epidemic prevention and control.

KOICA is also actively supporting the Vietnamese authorities and vulnerable people by providing quarantine materials, food, and medical supplies.

Chung Anh