NA Chairman visits Swiss friend with strong ties to Can Tho city

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga on July 28 (local time) visited the family of Jacques Savary in Switzerland’s Vevey, who has made substantial contributions to the healthcare sector and communities in Viet Nam’s Can Tho city.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga visit the family of Jacques Savary in Switzerland’s Vevey on July 28 (local time). (Photo: VNA)

The activity forms part of the top legislator’s ongoing trip to the Central European country.

NA Chairman Man expressed deep appreciation for Savary and his wife, Mic, acknowledging their personal sacrifices - in time, health, and finances - to support the Vietnamese Mekong Delta city’s healthcare sector and people.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga visit the family of Jacques Savary in Switzerland’s Vevey on July 28 (local time). (Photo: VNA)

In 1995, together with a group of doctors and nurses from the Viet Nam Medical Aids (VMA) Foundation, Savary - a biomedical engineer - and his wife, a nurse, chose Can Tho as their destination, bringing with them a spirit of volunteerism and a deep commitment to supporting a still-struggling healthcare system.

Between 1995 to 2002, thanks to the couple’s devoted efforts, local hospitals, such as Can Tho General Hospital, Can Tho Children's Hospital, and Vị Thanh Hospital, received professional support and access to modern medical equipment, helping improve the quality of healthcare services for local residents.

In 2002, due to health reasons, they returned to Switzerland. However, their bond and sense of responsibility toward Viet Nam endured. The VMA, a Swiss nonprofit organisation dedicated to sending medical teams to Viet Nam, has continued its support for the healthcare sector in Can Tho and other Mekong Delta localities.

At the meeting, Savary recalled his time in Viet Nam, saying after returning home, representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, along with friends from Viet Nam and Can Thơ, would visit his family whenever they came to Switzerland.

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