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PM receives Danish Minister of Health

VGP - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Ha Noi on April 10 received Danish Minister of Health Ellen Trane Norby.

April 11, 2018 10:00 AM GMT+7

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc  receives Danish Minister of Health Ellen Trane Norby, Ha Noi, April 10, 2018

At the reception, Ellen Trane Norby said that Denmark is willing to help Viet Nam in health care and food safety research.

Denmark holds strengths in cancer prevention, control of diabetes and many other non-infectious diseases, she said, hoping that both sides will have deeper cooperation in the fields.

In turn, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said 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 its health care system and improve the people's living standards.

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He hoped to receive further support from Denmark in the prevention of non-infectious diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular and high blood pressure as well as in medical personnel training.

Lauding the northern European country’s achievements in managing and providing comprehensive public health care as well as mobilising the involvement of the private sector, the leader hoped that Denmark will share its experience with Viet Nam and support Viet Nam in information technology application in the medical sector.

                                                                                                                  By Vien Nhu