Representatives of the Ministry of Health receives 88,000 medical face masks in Ha Noi. — Photo courtesy of Nestle Viet Nam
Nestle Viet Nam has donated 88,000 medical face masks to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to assist he fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Viet Nam.
The masks, worth VND1.4 billion (more than US$60,000), have been delivered to medical personnel in Ha Noi, HCM City and the provinces of Dong Nai, Hung Yen and Dak Lak as well as the General Department of Preventive Medicine.
Director of Nestle's Bong Sen Factory Pierre Morin congratulated the Vietnamese Government and the Ministry of Health for their effective preventive measures in the COVID-19 fight, and at the same time appreciated the tireless efforts of Vietnamese medical staff.
Reportedly, the firm has actively joined efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Viet Nam. It has donated nutritional products and VND12 billion in cash to support forces directly involved in COVID-19 prevention and control.
Also, the firm supported 22,000 business counterparts across the country with products worth nearly $1 million to help them overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. — VNS