In her remarks at a ceremony held on Wednesday afternoon to receive donations of medical supplies totaling VND 325 million from the Consulate General of South Korea in Da Nang, municipal People's Committee Vice Chairman Ngo Thi Kim Yen thanked donors for their meaningful support to the city to help it tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vice Chairwoman Ngo Thi Kim Yen (third, right) receives COVID-19 test kits and medical supplies from South Korean Consul General in Da Nang, Mr Ahn Min-sik (second, left). Photo: LE HUNG

Mrs Yen said that the city will use effectively medical supplies donated by the Consulate General of South Korea in Da Nang in its fight against COVID-19 in order to suppress the virus. She also took the opportunity to ask for more support from South Korean diplomats to help the city tackle the virus, and encourage even more South Korean businesses and tourists to the city.

She vowed that the municipal government will create the most favourable conditions for South Korean businesses to operate effectively in the city, thereby helping to strengthen bilateral relations between Da Nang and South Korea.  

South Korean Consul General in Da Nang, Mr Ahn Min-sik, praised Da Nang for its efforts in fighting COVID-19, and stated that the city’s success in controlling the pandemic will help South Korean investors and travellers feel secure and safe to return to the city.

Reporting by LE HUNG – translating by H.L