Vietnam willing to further medical cooperation with Denmark: PM
The Vietnamese Government always pays due attention to health care and stands ready to continue cooperating with Denmark in medical technology and profession to modernise health care system and improve living quality, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Danish guest Ellen Trane Norby (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government always pays due attention tohealth care and stands ready to continue cooperating with Denmark in medicaltechnology and profession to modernise health care system and improve livingquality, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Holding a reception for Danish Minister of Health Ellen Trane Norby in Hanoi onApril 10, PM Phuc hoped to receive further support from Denmark in the preventionof non-infectious diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular and high bloodpressure as well as in medical personnel training.
Lauding the northern European country’s achievements in managing and providingcomprehensive public health care as well as mobilising the involvement ofprivate sector, the leader hoped that Denmark will share its experience withVietnam and endorse Vietnam in information technology application in themedical sector.
Ellen Trane Norby, for her part, affirmed that Denmark is willing to helpVietnam in health care and food safety research.
Denmark holds strengths in cancer prevention, control of diabetes and manyother non-infectious diseases, she said, hoping that both sides will havedeeper cooperation in the fields.-VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Danish guest Ellen Trane Norby (Photo: VNA) 
