COVID-19: Japan provides vaccines to Vietnam and Malaysia:
-Aiming to realize vaccine transportation in June-
Japan:
On June 4, Japan provided Taiwan with 1.2 million vaccines directly by air and free of charge.
Following this, we will also provide direct assistance to Vietnam, where inoculation is delayed.
We have begun to consider providing the vaccine as soon as possible.
Overseas supply policy:
Japan plans to supply the new coronavirus vaccine overseas.
Free to Taiwan:
On June 4, we provided Taiwan with 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine free of charge.
Also provided to Vietnam:
We received a request for vaccine from the Vietnamese side, which has been delayed inoculation.
Japan has begun to consider providing vaccines as soon as possible.
The Japanese government
So that it can be delivered to the site as soon as possible
Without going through an international framework
I would like to provide the vaccine directly to the Vietnamese side.
We will hurry to consider transportation, aiming for transportation within this month at the earliest.
Vietnam:
The Vietnamese government approves the emergency use of China National Pharmaceutical’s vaccine.
It was officially announced on June 4th.
Vietnam infection status:
In Vietnam, the number of infected people has been increasing since April.
On many days, 400 new infections were confirmed daily.
Oxford University Summary:
The percentage of people who received the vaccine once was 1% as of June 3.
It is the lowest level among the 10 ASEAN countries.
NHK News
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210605/k10013068841000.html
Government of Japan: To provide vaccine to Malaysia
-Collaborate with the United States to counter China-
Japan:
British AstraZeneca vaccine,
To Malaysia, where the number of infections is increasing rapidly, to air transportation
Within the month, adjustments have been made to provide it free of charge.
Overseas donation of vaccines:
Following Taiwan, it is expected to be “the second vaccine to be provided overseas.”
Malaysian infection status:
In Malaysia, a record number of 9020 new infections were confirmed on May 30.
Vaccine shortages are becoming more serious in Malaysia.
The direction is to provide directly without going through international organizations.
The quantity will be decided in the future.
Politics: News: Yomiuri Shimbun Online