Phnom Penh (FN), Mar. 18 – Chinese president Xi Jinping announced to donate an additional 20 million doses of COVID19 vaccine to Cambodia to combat the pandemic.

Of the 20 million, 5 million doses will arrive in Cambodia by the end of March 2022.

The announcement was made in a telephone conversation between Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen and Chinese president Xi Jinping on Friday.

According to a delegate minister Kao Kim Hourn, president Xi also further promoted cooperation to establish a vaccine factory in the kingdom.

Premier Hun Sen expressed his deep gratitude to the Chinese government and the people for providing continuous assistance to assist Cambodia in the battle against COVID19.
=FRESH NEWS