{"id":1751,"date":"2023-03-08T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T05:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/female-entrepreneur-donates-usd-3-million-to-vietnams-national-tuberculosis-control-program\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:06:58","slug":"female-entrepreneur-donates-usd-3-million-to-vietnams-national-tuberculosis-control-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/en\/female-entrepreneur-donates-usd-3-million-to-vietnams-national-tuberculosis-control-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Businesswoman Donates 3 Million USD to Vietnam\u2019s National Tuberculosis Program<br>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>(Chinhphu.vn) \u2013 In an effort to contribute to achieving the goals of tuberculosis prevention and control, Ms. L\u00ea N\u1eef Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng, Vice Chairwoman of KN Group, made a significant donation to the Global Fund, thereby supporting tuberculosis programs in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anh-1-9148-1678161360-16782639493911271528016.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anh-1-9148-1678161360-16782639493911271528016.png 640w, https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anh-1-9148-1678161360-16782639493911271528016-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms. Le Nu Thuy Duong (6th from the right) with the leadership of Vietnam\u2019s National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) and representatives of the Global Fund during a visit to the National Lung Hospital in Hanoi. Photo: Provided by the Global Fund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Representatives of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, along with Ms. L\u00ea N\u1eef Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng, Vice Chairwoman of KN Group, recently visited the National Lung Hospital in Ba \u0110\u00ecnh, Hanoi. The hospital is also a primary beneficiary of the Global Fund\u2019s support for tuberculosis prevention programs in Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n<p>Earlier, at a supplementary meeting of the Global Fund, Ms. Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng pledged a contribution of 3 million USD. The Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation also announced a contribution of 6 million USD to this support, bringing the total value of donations to 9 million USD.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ms. Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng began her involvement with the Global Fund in 2019, contributing 1 million USD at the Fund\u2019s Sixth Replenishment Conference in Lyon, France, with a matching contribution from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation at that time.<\/p>\n\n<p>In addition, the U.S. government has pledged to contribute 50% of the total amount donated by Ms. Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng and the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. As a result, the Global Fund will receive a total of 13.5 million USD. These funds will be used for tuberculosis prevention activities in Vietnam, with the National Tuberculosis Program being the primary beneficiary.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ms. Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng has been supporting the Global Fund since 2019, contributing 1 million USD at the Fund\u2019s Sixth Replenishment Conference in Lyon, France.<\/p>\n\n<p>According to the businesswoman, doctors at the National Lung Hospital have made great efforts to implement the National Tuberculosis Program effectively, bringing significant benefits to patients and the community. This has also been a motivation for her to continue supporting the program, contributing to the reduction of tuberculosis cases in the future<\/p>\n\n<p>Ms. Fran\u00e7oise Vanni, Director of External Communications at the Global Fund, stated that the contributions from philanthropists and organizations help strengthen the fight against tuberculosis, expand access to treatment for those at high risk, and save more lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/media-3-1153-16782647514921247412231.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/media-3-1153-16782647514921247412231.png 640w, https:\/\/knholdings.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/media-3-1153-16782647514921247412231-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms. L\u00ea N\u1eef Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng (4th from the left) with the leadership of the NTP and representatives of the Global Fund at the Department of Microbiology and the National Tuberculosis Laboratory. Photo: Provided by the Global Fund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dr. Alaa Murabit, Director of PAC Health at the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, affirmed: \u2018Tuberculosis prevention and control require the collective efforts of public, private, and charitable organizations. We welcome all contributions aimed at improving global health.<\/p>\n\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses that Vietnam is among the 30 countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the world. Tuberculosis treatment has a significant impact on both household and societal economics. In 2020, over 172,000 people contracted tuberculosis, and 10,400 people died from the disease.<\/p>\n\n<p>Notably, 98% of patients face diagnostic and treatment costs that exceed 20% of their household\u2019s annual income, and 70% of those with tuberculosis are of working age.<\/p>\n\n<p>Private sector contributions help fill financial gaps, enabling the National Tuberculosis Program to implement improvements that make it easier for patients to access diagnostic and treatment services, and shorten the duration of treatment.<\/p>\n\n<p>The National Tuberculosis Program employs modern techniques that deliver fast and accurate results; these methods are recommended by WHO to detect and register missed tuberculosis cases and reduce community transmission.<\/p>\n\n<p>Engaging organizations outside the program\u2019s network to participate helps in the early detection of tuberculosis cases and supports the integration of TB treatment into clinical services for children, which is also a priority of the program.<\/p>\n\n<p>Since 2004, the Global Fund\u2019s contributions to the National Tuberculosis Program have exceeded 256 million USD. For the 2024\u20132026 period, the Fund has committed an additional 64 million USD to support the program, aiming to end tuberculosis by 2035.<\/p>\n\n<p>In 2021, despite the impact of COVID-19, the program continued its operations, detecting and treating 78,935 tuberculosis patients with a treatment success rate of 91%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Chinhphu.vn) \u2013 In an effort to contribute to achieving the goals of tuberculosis prevention and control, Ms. L\u00ea N\u1eef Th\u00f9y D\u01b0\u01a1ng, Vice Chairwoman of KN Group, made a significant donation to the Global Fund, thereby supporting tuberculosis programs in Vietnam. 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