Vietnam on Wednesday received nearly one million doses of the AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria vaccine which were donated by the Japanese government and people.
A batch of nearly one million Covid-19 vaccine sent by the Japanese government arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi late on June 16.
The batch arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi late on June 16.
Speaking at the airport when receiving the vaccine, Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long thanked the Japanese government and people for the valuable gift which he said demonstrates the good relationship between Vietnam and Japan, especially in the context that Covid-19 vaccines are in short supply globally.
The minister vowed to use the vaccine effectively, adding that this batch of the vaccine would be immediately transported to the virus hotspot of Ho Chi Minh City on June 17.
Addressing the event, Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio stressed that the gift is a testament to the long-standing friendship between Japan and Vietnam, and that Japan would like to work alongside the international community, especially Vietnam, to weather the Covid-19 crisis together.
