13:28 20/08/2021

Vietnam wants other countries to pass on unused vaccines

Quang Trung

In a phone call with the AstraZeneca Group’s General Director on August 19, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam wishes to strengthen strategic, comprehensive, and long-term cooperation with the company not only in vaccines but also in pharmaceuticals and healthcare in general. He also proposed that AstraZeneca negotiate with other countries to cede their unused vaccines to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs