Thailand offers medical supplies to support COVID-19 fight

The batch comprises 4 infusion pumps, 10,000 N95 masks, 10 ICU beds, 10 oxygen systems, and 2 portable X-ray machines.

The medical supplies were donated by businesses and organizations, including B.Grimm Power, SCG Group, Bangkok Bank, Central Group, Srithai Superware, AMATA Vietnam, ThaiBev Group, Kasikorn Bank, All-Thai Vietnamese Association, and Thailand - Vietnam Business Association.

Addressing the handover ceremony, Permanent Secretary of the Thai ministry Thani Thongphakdi and President of the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association Sanan Angubolkul affirmed that Thailand will always stand side by side with Vietnam in difficult times. They expressed hope that the two countries will soon contain the pandemic and recover their economies.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh thanked the Thai side for its valuable gift which he said demonstrates solidarity and friendship between the two countries. He said the medical supplies will effectively support Vietnam’s healthcare system to respond to the pandemic in difficult provinces.

Vietnam and Thailand will continue their close coordination in economic recovery after the pandemic, the ambassador stressed.

Apart from the donations, Thai firms operating in Vietnam have also joined hands with the Vietnamese Government in the pandemic fight, raising millions of US dollars in support of the country’s COVID-19 vaccine fund.

Notably, the Thai Government has facilitated the export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine produced in Thailand to Vietnam.