Aiming to promote the spirit of volunteerism for community health, improve medical quality and public healthcare, and help ease the burden of medical costs for residents, the Embassy of Viet Nam in Cambodia, with the approval of local authorities, collaborated with Cho Ray–Phnom Penh Hospital and the Khmer–Viet Nam Association (KVA) to organise a programme on November 1 offering free medical examinations, treatment, medicine, and gifts to people of Vietnamese origin and Cambodians in Takeo Province.
Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the Takeo branch of the KVA, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu stressed that this charitable activity is a tangible result of the sound cooperation between the two countries in the field of healthcare. It has practical significance, contributing to the improvement of people’s health and medical services.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu commended and appreciated the close cooperation and contributions of Cho Ray-Phnom Penh Hospital and the KVA in caring for the health of Cambodians and the Vietnamese community living in Cambodia over the years.
On behalf of the authorities and people of Takeo Province, Deputy Governor Soth Khun welcomed the working delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, Cho Ray–Phnom Penh Hospital, and the KVA. He stressed that the programme held profound significance as a symbol of the enduring solidarity and friendship between the peoples of Viet Nam and Cambodia.
In an interview with the Nhan Dan Newspaper's correspondents in Cambodia, Deputy Governor Soth Khun noted that the humanitarian activity aligns with the policy priorities of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s seventh-tenure administration, led by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet, which places emphasis on improving public healthcare.
Early in the morning, equipped with specialised medical instruments, the team of doctors and healthcare workers from Cho Ray–Phnom Penh Hospital began offering health screenings, consultations, and free medicines to around 500 people, including 250 of Vietnamese origin and 250 Khmer residents.
According to Dr. Ton Thanh Tra, Director of Cho Ray–Phnom Penh Hospital, the hospital has repeatedly organised free medical check-ups, medicine distribution, and gift-giving throughout Cambodia. In addition to support from partners and benefactors, the hospital’s doctors themselves also contributed financially this time to purchase essential goods for local residents.
Dr. Ton Thanh Tra stressed that beyond their professional duties, the medical staff place great emphasis on community-oriented activities, viewing them as both a necessary responsibility and a noble act of compassion.
For many years, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, Cho Ray–Phnom Penh Hospital, and the KVA have worked closely together to organise these programmes providing free medical services, medicine, and gifts to both Vietnamese expatriates and Cambodian people in various provinces.
These ongoing social activities demonstrate a shared commitment to delivering quality healthcare services and supporting the well-being of local residents and the Vietnamese-origin community, especially in remote and border areas where living conditions remain difficult.
