On 4 September 2026, the Ceremony of the Dual-Use Drone Project for Routine Health Operations and Disaster Response in Vanuatu (2026-2027) launched in Port Vila. Chinese Ambassador Li Minggang, Vanuatu’s Minister of Health Robert Bohn, and GX Foundation’s Senior Adviser Chris Lau, were among the guests in attendance and delivered speeches.

In his address, Ambassador Li stated that the batch of the dual-use drones donated by GX Foundation represented DJI’s most technologically advanced and highest-payload models currently available overseas. These drones would go a long way towards helping Vanuatu address issues such as staff shortages, emergency deliveries and transport difficulties to remote islands. China supported further cooperation between GX Foundation and the Vanuatu side and would press ahead with China-Aid projects such as China Medical Centre, and hoped for the Vanuatu support and cooperation .

Mr Bohn expressed his sincere gratitude for GX Foundation’s ongoing assistance and spoke highly of the importance of the drone project to Vanuatu’s healthcare and disaster relief efforts.

Fifteen trainees from the Ministry of Health, the Red Cross and other organizations, as well as from six provinces, were awarded certificates of completion.