Jeonnam Provincial Council Delivers 10,000 Masks to People's Council of Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam

The Jeonnam Provincial Council delivered 10,000 masks to the People's Council of Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam, which is facing difficulties due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in overseas exchange councils. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Council delivered 10,000 masks to the People's Council of Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam, which is experiencing difficulties due to the resurgence of COVID-19.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Council on the 18th, Vietnam had a stable spread with only about 200 new daily confirmed cases until June, but since last month, the number has started to increase to the 1,000s, and as of the 10th of this month, there are about 8,000 confirmed cases per day.

In particular, the southern inland region including Binh Phuoc Province reported about 3,000 new daily confirmed cases.

The delivery ceremony was attended by Chairman Kim Han-jong, Vice Chairmen Gu Bok-gyu and Kim Seong-il, Council Operations Committee Chair Jeon Gyeong-seon, Planning and Administration Committee Chair Park Moon-ok, Economic Tourism and Culture Committee Chair Lee Hyun-chang, and Provincial Assembly members Choi Seon-guk and Lee Hyuk-je.

The People's Council of Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam, plans to distribute the 10,000 masks received by air to patients with mild to severe symptoms and medical staff working on the front lines against COVID-19.

Since signing the exchange agreement in December 2019, the two councils have been steadily working toward mutual cooperation and joint development. Chairman Huynh Thi Hang of Binh Phuoc Province sent a congratulatory video for the 30th anniversary of the local council held in July this year.

Chairman Kim Han-jong, in a letter to Chairman Huynh Thi Hang, stated, “Although both countries are struggling due to the resurgence of COVID-19, we are sending masks with the intention of overcoming this adversity together as friends,” and added, “I hope COVID-19 will end soon so that we can meet in person.”

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