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Around 347 million USD spent on COVID-19 prevention and control

Vietnam has to date spent more than 8 trillion VND (some 347 million USD) on implementing policies for COVID-19 prevention and control, the Ministry of Finance announced on June 2.
Around 347 million USD spent on COVID-19 prevention and control ảnh 1People working on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight get vaccine shots. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has to date spent more than 8 trillion VND (some 347million USD) on implementing policies for  COVID-19 prevention and control, theMinistry of Finance announced on June 2.

More than 6.1 trillion VND came from thecentral budget, with 5.35 trillion VND allocated to ministries to purchasemedical supplies and equipment and vaccines, and 762 billion VND going to supportlocalities.

A further 13.1 trillion VND (568.6 million USD) has been spent on supportingmore than 13 million people facing difficulties due to the pandemic, primarily thepoor, social policy beneficiaries, those who rendered service to thenation, and workers who lost their jobs.

According to the finance ministry, total fundingfor COVID-19 prevention and control from the central budget reserve to supportministries, branches, and localities has hit 823 billion VND this year.

The Government has submitted a plan to theNational Assembly Standing Committee with expected funding of about 25.2trillion VND to buy vaccines and vaccinate about 75 million people, of which thecentral budget will ensure about 16 trillion VND and about 9.2 trillion VND willcome from local budgets, businesses and organisations./.
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