The Ministry of Defence and its military units have presented medical supplies to the armies of China, Laos, Cuba, Germany, Hungary, and Cambodia in support of their fight against the novel coronavirus.

Handing over medical supplies to the Lao army (Photo: VNA)

The shipments, worth nearly VND19 billion, include face masks, gloves, protective suits, thermometers, hand sanitiser and others.

The offer is part of the Vietnamese army’s efforts to join hands with its foreign counterparts to contain COVID-19, thus protecting people’s health and ensuring socio-economic development.