Staff members transfer China-donated COVID-19 vaccines at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Jianhua)
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Laos, China has provided 8.9 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to Laos, which fully reflects the deep friendship and valuable support, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, said.
VIENTIANE, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The eighth batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane and has been handed over to Lao authorities.
Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong, when handing over the 1.5 million doses of vaccines Tuesday to Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, said the anti-epidemic work in Laos has made positive progress, as the country has exceeded the target of vaccinating 50 percent of its population and COVID-19 infections have reduced significantly.
Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh (L) and Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong attend a handover ceremony of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, Jan. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Jianhua)
Phankham said since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Laos, China has provided 8.9 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to Laos, which fully reflects the deep friendship and valuable support.
Laos has met its vaccination target in 2021 with the help of China and is confident to vaccinate 80 percent of its population in 2022, Phankham said, adding, "On behalf of the Lao party, government and the people, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks."
Laos has so far reported more than 130,000 COVID-19 cases with over 500 deaths since the country detected its first two COVID-19 cases on March 24, 2020. ■
