China pledged a donation of 2 million COVID-19 vaccines to the Vietnamese Government

$36M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Viet Nam
Country	Viet Nam
Start Date	Aug 24, 2021
End Date	Nov 17, 2033
Duration	4,468 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95857`

Grant Description

On August 24, 2021, the Chinese Government pledged a donation of two million vaccine doses to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended thanks for the donation at his reception for Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo. The monetary value and status of this donation is unknown.

This donation was pledged in response to US Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to Southeast Asia and the condemnation of China's actions in the South China Sea. China doubled the amount of vaccinations promised by the United States.

📋 Staff Comments

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📚 Sources & References

Gov't chief thanks China for donating 2 million vaccine doses
Kamala Harris was en route to Vietnam to donate 1 million COVID-19 vaccines when China swooped in to one-up the US and offered 2 million shots
China exploits Kamala Harris’ plane delay to double US vaccine offer to Vietnam Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.