Their activities not only provided healthcare for disadvantaged communities, but also strengthened the solidarity and traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia.
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The medical staff from Vietnam’s An Giang province check Cambodian residents' health conditions. |
The mission took place in an area that was once a base of Vietnamese volunteer troops during the war to defend the Southwestern border. Today, local people still face many hardships due to poor economic conditions and limited access to medical services.
Despite the long journey and harsh weather, the Vietnamese medical team quickly began providing health checkups, ultrasound examinations, consultations and free medicines. Many local residents arrived early, grateful for the rare opportunity to receive free health checkups. Mun Men, a resident of Kom Penh commune, Kiri Vong district, shared his appreciation for the care and expressed hope for recovery.
To ensure smooth communication, interpreters and officers from Search and Collection Team K93 of Vietnam assisted throughout the program. Thach Thi Xoan, head nurse of Kien Giang General Hospital, said that although conditions were difficult, the trust, joy and gratitude of Cambodian people made every hardship worthwhile.
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Vietnamese medical staff carefully guide local residents. |
The delegation also received strong support from local authorities, armed forces, and people. The authorities and armed forces of Takeo province expressed high appreciation for the humanitarian spirit and solidarity shown by the Vietnamese side.
Senior Colonel Cao Minh Tam, Deputy Political Commissar of the An Giang Provincial Military Command, emphasized that the activity not only helped improve local living conditions, but also deepened Vietnam - Cambodia solidarity and friendship and supported Team K93 in searching for and repatriating remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who died during wartime in Cambodia.
During the mission, the delegation provided medical examinations and more than 400 free medicine packages for local residents, along with 60 gifts for disadvantaged households. Every medicine package and heartfelt gesture from the Vietnamese delegation contributed to further promoting the image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers and the enduring solidarity between the two countries.
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Warm embraces and heartfelt thanks from Cambodian people to the Vietnamese medical team. |
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Senior Colonel Cao Minh Tam presents meaningful gifts to Cambodian border residents. |
Translated by Mai Huong