Zeneca's funding will also enable 85 Red Cross volunteers to be trained to work in the community, educating people about the prevention and control of malaria.
Malaria is the biggest cause of sickness and the second greatest cause of death in Vietnam today.
The malaria parasite is carried by certain mosquitoes, which can infect humans when they bite them. Mosquitoes tend to feed at night when people sleep, so bed-nets can play an important role in preventing infection. Dr Hoang Minh, President of the Quang Ngai Red Cross, was also present at the ceremony and gave a speech of thanks on behalf of the Red Cross. Zeneca markets a number of products in Vietnam including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and public health products, and is committed to further developing business in the region.