Under the agreement, signed in Hanoi on April 5, the British pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer health company will provide nearly VND1.33 billion for the VRC to carry out mobile humanitarian medical check-ups and treatment activities in a one-year programme titled “Life without pain” starting on March 31, 2012.

At the signing ceremony, GSK General Director for Indochina Le Quang Hao said he is pleased with the friendly and effective cooperation between the GSK and the VRC.

He expressed hope that the cooperation will continue to be maintained and developed in the future, even after the agreement terminates.

VRC President Tran Ngoc Tang said he wishes to receive continued cooperation from the GSK and pledged to use the aid effectively for the health of the community.