VIENTIANE, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government has provided an aid package worth 600,000 U.S. dollars to Laos to support the country's fight against COVID-19.
The aid package, including 300,000 U.S. dollars cash and medical equipment worth 300,000 U.S. dollars, was presented to the Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Douangdy by South Korean Ambassador Shin Sung-Soon on Monday, Lao News Agency (KPL) reported Tuesday.
The South Korean ambassador appreciated the successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic of the Lao government, noting that the assistance was helpful to its continuous response in Laos.
Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Douangdy, on behalf of the Lao government, expressed heartfelt thanks to the South Korean people and government who are trying to help Laos as the whole world is fighting the coronavirus. Enditem
