Vietnam, Cuba seek ways to intensify medical cooperation
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Don chaired a working session in Hanoi on August 18 with Cuban experts to boost medical cooperation between the two countries.
The working session between Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Don and Cuban experts (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen.Tran Don chaired a working session in Hanoi on August 18 with Cuban experts toboost medical cooperation between the two countries.
Deputy Director of the Vietnam MilitaryMedicine University Maj. Gen. Prof. Dr. Hoang Van Luong said that while Cubanexperts were quarantined in early August after entering Vietnam in line withCOVID-19 prevention and control regulations, the university organised virtualworking sessions between Vietnamese and Cuban medical experts on diseaseprevention and control measures in the two countries, Cuba’s plan of action tocontain the pandemic, COVID-19 treatment drugs manufactured by Cuba as well asthe country’s diagnosis system.
After they finished their medicalquarantine period as regulated, from August 11-18, the experts were invited tovisit the university’s units, centres and hospital to exchange opinions on thepossibility of cooperation in research and technology transfer.
Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Don, who is also head of the Ministry of National Defence’sSteering Board for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, said that the Cubanexperts’ working visit to Vietnam manifests the special traditional friendshipbetween the two countries in general and the two defence ministries inparticular.
He suggested both sides continue exchangingexperience in treatment and prevention of COVID-19 and other newly-emergingdiseases.
Don also affirmed that the Ministry ofNational Defence will create all favourable conditions to help Cuban expertsfulfil their assigned tasks.
Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys TorresRivera said that Cuba is willing to share its experience in pharmaceuticals andbiotechnology and boost technology transfer with Vietnam and help train thecountry’s experts./.
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The working session between Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Don and Cuban experts (Source: VNA) 
