500 Cambodian, Vietnamese people in Cambodia get free health check-ups

March 19, 2023 - 11:03

The activity was organised on Saturday by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, Chợ Rẫy-Phnom Penh Hospital, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and local authorities.

Vietnamese doctors conduct health checks for people in Cambodia. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Hùng

PHNOM PENH — Around 500 Cambodian people and those of Vietnamese origin in Borebo District, Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang Province, have received free health checks and medicine.

The activity was organised on Saturday by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, Chợ Rẫy-Phnom Penh Hospital, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and local authorities.

Ambassador Nguyễn Huy Tăng expressed his sincere thanks to the Kampong Chhnang provincial administration and authorities of Borebo District for supporting and creating favourable conditions for those of Vietnamese origin in the locality to have a stable life.

He called on the provincial administration and Governor Sun Sovanarith to continue paying attention to creating conditions for the Kampong Chhnang province’s Khmer-Vietnam Association to operate more effectively as well as facilitate the lives of those of Vietnamese origin.

The embassy also handed over 500 packages of gifts to disadvantaged households living in Borebo District. — VNS

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