The port visit "serves as evidence of the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."

This shipment will help protect healthcare professionals working on the front lines against Covid-19 in the United States and demonstrates the strength of the US-Vietnam partnership.

Vietnam has shared its limited resources with major partners in the region and the world in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink said people-to-people relations are the most solid foundation for close and lasting ties between nations.

Building on the partnership with US CDC, Vietnam is currently at the forefront of global efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to Covid-19.