HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM—February 28, 2008—OPV Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. generously hosted a cocktail reception today to celebrate East Meet’s West Foundation’s (EMW) 20 years of humanitarian service to the people of Vietnam. The reception was held at Cepage Wine Bar & Restaurant from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and included a presentation on EMW’s achievements. OPV, firmly committed to providing high-quality pharmaceutical products in Vietnam, also donated in-kind products for EMW’s programs as well as for the event’s gift bags for each guest.

"OPV is very proud to support East Meets West in celebrating their 20th birthday—a significant milestone," said Mrs. Ha Truong Bich Tuy, OPV's General Director. "East Meets West, like OPV, has a long and rich history of dedication and service to the people of Vietnam, particularly in the areas of improving health and quality of life. We congratulate East Meets West and wish them many more years of achievements."

EMW was founded by Vietnamese-American author and philanthropist Le Ly Hayslip and received its first official contract in Vietnam on February 1, 1988. EMW’s first project was the Mother’s Love Clinic for homeless children in Da Nang, and today the organization has an outstanding portfolio of grassroots and large construction programs. EMW’s multi-million dollar construction efforts include the National Hospital for Pediatrics (ongoing), the Hue Cardiovascular Center, the Da Nang Multi-Function Hospital, and the University of Da Nang English Language Institute, among many others.

EMW’s grassroots programs include Operation Healthy Heart, which provides heart surgery funding for disadvantaged children; the Support Network for People with Disabilities, which provides surgeries and vocational training for people with disabilities in central and north Vietnam; ADAPT, an anti-sex-trafficking program in the Mekong Delta; SPELL scholarships for elementary school students; Breath of Life, which donates essential breathing equipment for premature babies in rural hospitals; Clean Water & Sanitation; orphanages in central Vietnam; the construction of kindergartens and elementary schools; and providing children in remote areas of Vietnam with free dental care. EMW’s Clean Water & Sanitation program was recently awarded a $3.3 million USD multi-year grant from the World Bank, the first of its kind to an NGO in Vietnam.

EMW has frequently been honored with awards from the Vietnamese Prime Minister, President, & Minister of Education for the development of Vietnam through humanitarian work, enhancement of friendly relations between Vietnam & the U.S., and development of Vietnamese education achievements. Through 2008, EMW will have invested an estimated total of $78 million USD in humanitarian and infrastructure projects to aid the development of Vietnam and its people.

“East Meets West would like to thank OPV for their generous support in sponsoring this event,” said Rad Kivette, EMW’s Director of Development in Vietnam.  “We are here today not only to mark our 20-year anniversary but to also express our gratitude to our supporters.  We are optimistic about Vietnam’s future, and committed to its sustainable development.”

About OPV Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Founded in the 1950s, OPV Pharmaceutical is committed to manufacturing and marketing pharmaceuticals and consumer health-care products in Vietnam with the highest international standards of quality. Over the years, OPV developed the expertise and experience to become the partner of choice of world leading pharmaceutical companies in the 1960s and 1970s, including such companies as Bayer, Ciba Geigy, Mead Johnson, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Roche, Sandoz, Smith Kline & French, Upjohn, and Warner Lambert. Resuming its operations in Vietnam in the early 1990s, OPV has pursued the same commitment to quality and international professionalism in order to develop a new its business in pharmaceuticals and consumer health care in Vietnam. In 2003, OPV reached a new milestone with the completion of a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Vietnam, which offers extensive capabilities for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, IV solutions, and high-grade consumer health care products in strict compliance with the highest international quality standards

About East Meets West
The East Meets West Foundation (EMW), a 501(c) (3) organization, has been working in Vietnam for 20 years. The largest non-governmental organization in Vietnam today, EMW has built a reputation for implementing innovative high-impact programs and projects in health, clean water, education, and community infrastructure that make a lasting impact on hundreds of thousands of children and families living in poverty.

 

Contact our Development Team at info@eastmeetswest.org if you have questions.