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in Ho Chi Minh City

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This

I was pleased to be present in July when the agreement was

signed by representatives of ICM and Cho Ray Hospital.

agreement is the culmination of many years of efforts to address

effectively the medical problems of people who are applying to resettle in various countries through the Orderly Departure

Program.

With the agreement, and the outstanding work being done

by Dr. Per Spenning, the ICM physician in Ho Chi Minh City, ICM

has again demonstrating its indispensable role in providing

assistance to refugees and migrants throughout the world. We

appreciate the dedication with which the Vietnamese authorities,

and the Vietnamese doctors and nurses of the special medical

team, are carrying out the agreement.

While the agreement has resulted in more efficient and

accurate processing of medical examinations, we continue to

experience some difficulties in the performance of the

examinations. We hope that by working closely with the ICM

medical coordinator, the Vietnamese special medical team can

resolve these problems.