New York receives 2 tons of face masks from Hanoi
(VOVWORLD) -A shipment of 2 tons of medical face masks, a gift from Hanoi to New York City to combat the novel coronavirus, has arrived in the US.
 Hanoi mayor Nguyen Duc Chung presents symbolic masks as the gift from Hanoi to US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink on June 1 (Photo:VNA) |
At a ceremony on Thursday, Penny Abeywardena, New York Council commissioner extended New York’s sincere thanks to the Hanoi government and people.
The gift is of very practical significance at a time when New York City is still struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, said Abeywardena.
Head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN Dang Dinh Quy said he hopes the gift will help New Yorkers overcome this difficult period.