US-led Pacific Partnership officially launched in Phu Yen
Vietnam remains an important part of the US-led Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22), said US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie C. Damour at the PP22 launching ceremony in Tuy Hoa city, the south-central coast province of Phu Yen on June 20 evening.
US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie C. Damour addresses the PP22 launching ceremony in Tuy Hoa city, the south-central coast province of Phu Yen on June 20 evening. (Photo: VNA)
Phu Yen (VNA) – Vietnam remains an important partof the US-led Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22), said US Consul General in Ho ChiMinh City Marie C. Damour at the PP22 launching ceremony in TuyHoa city, the south-central coast province of Phu Yen on June 20 evening.
The event was also attended by British Ambassador to VietnamGareth Ward and Australian Consul General in HCM City Sarah Hooper.
Vietnam is the first destination of the US Military SealiftCommand’s hospital ship USNS Mercy in its PP22 mission to many countries, shesaid, adding that the two countries have spent a lot of time to prepare for it.
She highlighted the Vietnam-US partnership in healthcare, sayingVietnam has provided the US with millions of personal protective equipment(PPE) back in 2020 when the US was struggling to control the COVID-19 spread.
The US has also donated 27 million USD worth of medicalsupplies, including ventilators and test kits, as well as technical support to helpVietnam contain the virus. It is also the largest donator of COVID-19 vaccines toVietnam with nearly 40 million doses, she noted.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dao My speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dao My saidlocated in the south-central coast of Vietnam, Phu Yen is vulnerable to climatechange and natural disasters. He expected the PP22 will enable the province toreinforce its infrastructure, improve public health and enhance local disasterrelief preparedness.
The presence of the hospital ship USNS Mercy in Phu Yen showsthe humanitarian significance of PP22.
PP22 is taking place in Phu Yen from June 20 – July 3.
The PP is an annual multinational mission for humanitarianassistance and disaster relief preparedness led by the US Government. It is thelargest of its kind in Indo-Pacific.
This year’s event will focus on health care and diplomacy.It features a series of activities, including constructing new buildings forschools, providing medical care for locals and exchanging expertise in disasterresponse, with the participation of personnel not only from the US but alsoother countries.
It is the second time the PP has been held in Phu Yen. Thefirst time was three years ago./.
USNS Mercy, a hospital ship of the US Military Sealift Command, on June 19 arrived at Vung Ro Port of the central province of Phu Yen, its first destination in the Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) mission.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie C. Damour addresses the PP22 launching ceremony in Tuy Hoa city, the south-central coast province of Phu Yen on June 20 evening. (Photo: VNA)
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dao My speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
