Vietnamese giant HAGL helps Laos buy medical supplies against COVID-19
The Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Group donated 100,000 USD to the Lao Government on April 20 to help the country purchase medical supplies for its fight against COVID-19.
Vientiane (VNA) - The Hoang Anh GiaLai (HAGL) Group donated 100,000 USD to the Lao Government on April 20 to help the country purchase medicalsupplies for its fight against COVID-19.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Chief Representative ofHAGL Che Quang Long said that since its first foray into Laos in 2007, the grouphas always received support from the Lao Government.
Given the pandemic is affecting all aspects of society inVietnam’s neighbour, HAGL hopes to take on some responsibility in supporting thecountry to contain the outbreak.
The medical supplies to be purchased include 3,000 piecesof preventive gear, 205,000 face masks, 5,000 bottles of antiseptic solution, and50,000 pairs of medical gloves.
Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Duangdy expressed his gratitudetowards HAGL for its help and pledged to effectively use the supplies purchased.
The Lao government is currently considering measures to createthe conditions necessary for a number of economic sectors to resume activities whilestill strictly abiding by outbreak prevention measures, he said.
Vietnamese expats and enterprises in Laos have provided financialsupport, medical supplies, and technological solutions worth a total of over 500,000USD to Laos since the beginning of the outbreak earlier this year./.
Standing Vice President of the Vietnam – Laos Friendship Association (VLFA)'s chapter in the public security force Nguyen Minh Hieu has presented 100 million VND (4,300 USD) and 1,000 medical masks to the Laos – Vietnam Friendship Association.
The Military Commands of Kon Tum, Binh Dinh, and Quang Ngai provinces on April 16 handed over medical supplies to their counterparts in the Lao provinces of Champasak and Attapeu to fight COVID-19.
The Public Security Department of central Thua Thien-Hue province on April 18 presented medical supplies and necessities to the Security Departments of the Lao provinces of Salavan and Sekong to support them in the COVID-19 fight.
Laos hailed the positive signs in the fight against COVID-19 as the country has not detected any new cases of infections on the seventh consecutive day on April 19.
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At the handover ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
