The Bulgarian Embassy delegation pays a working visit to Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy and Thai Binh General Hospital

Mr. Pham Van Nghiem, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, presides over the reception and working session with the delegation.

In his welcoming remarks, Mr. Pham Van Nghiem expressed his pleasure and enthusiasm in welcoming the Ambassador and the delegation’s members. He emphasized that over more than 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Bulgaria has been continuously strengthened and developed. During the country's challenging times, the Government and people of Bulgaria provided Vietnam with invaluable assistance across various sectors, including healthcare.

The province deeply appreciates Bulgaria's support for Thai Binh General Hospital (formerly the Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Hospital) and Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Currently, Thai Binh General Hospital has developed into a modern, specialized facility with a capacity of 1,500 beds, comprising 46 departments, divisions, and centers, and a workforce of nearly 1,300 staff members. Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy stands as a prestigious institution in Vietnam for education, scientific research, and the training of medical human resources.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his hope that the working session would pave the way for further cooperation and development in the healthcare sector, aligning with current needs regarding the care, protection, and improvement of public health.

Mr. Pavlin Todorov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Vietnam, and members of the delegation at the working session.

Speaking at the meeting, Ambassador Pavlin Todorov expressed his deep emotion upon visiting the site that preserves the memories and historical milestones of medical cooperation between the two nations, and upon receiving a warm welcome from provincial leaders, the health sector, and relevant units. The Ambassador highly valued the generations of Vietnamese doctors and medical experts who studied and conducted research in Bulgaria, noting their active contributions to the field of medicine.

Building on the strategic partnership between the two countries, the Bulgarian Embassy stands ready to act as a bridge to facilitate professional exchange programs and connect Thai Binh General Hospital and Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy with leading hospitals, research institutes, and medical training facilities in Bulgaria.

Mr. Pham Van Nghiem, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Pavlin Todorov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Vietnam; and delegation members pose for a commemorative photo at Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed strengthening cooperation with a focus on several following areas: human resource training and development and the exchange of medical experts; scientific research, technology transfer, and the application of advanced medical technologies; pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and technological solutions for the healthcare sector; preventive medicine and the management of non-communicable diseases; and elderly healthcare.

Mr. Pham Van Nghiem, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and Mr. Pavlin Todorov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Vietnam, and members of the delegation, visit and work at Thai Binh General Hospital.