Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Industry and Trade TranTuan Anh has affirmed that Vietnam, as a leading garment exporter, is able tomeet demand for face masks of people in the fight against the COVID-19outbreak.
During a meeting with the Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT)’s units and textile enterprises in Hanoi on March 17, Anh highlightedhuge demand for face masks given Vietnam’s current population and the number offoreign tourists to the country.
He said domestically-made cloth masks using anti-bacteriaand water-proof materials that meet the Health Ministry’s standards is a goodchoice to prevent infections.
Deputy Director of the MoIT’s Domestic Market Department LeViet Nga said over 23.2 million face masks are expected to be put up for saleon the market from March 15-31, and more than 8.88 million from March 31 –April 14.
She suggested that the government should consider usingState budget to place orders for face masks from domestic producers, thusenhancing production and distribution to the public.
According to the official, the Health Ministry should alsoraise public awareness of the use of cloth masks in COVID-19 prevention andcontrol.
Anh, for his part, pledged to collect feedback at themeeting and report them to the Government for consideration./.
During a meeting with the Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT)’s units and textile enterprises in Hanoi on March 17, Anh highlightedhuge demand for face masks given Vietnam’s current population and the number offoreign tourists to the country.
He said domestically-made cloth masks using anti-bacteriaand water-proof materials that meet the Health Ministry’s standards is a goodchoice to prevent infections.
Deputy Director of the MoIT’s Domestic Market Department LeViet Nga said over 23.2 million face masks are expected to be put up for saleon the market from March 15-31, and more than 8.88 million from March 31 –April 14.
She suggested that the government should consider usingState budget to place orders for face masks from domestic producers, thusenhancing production and distribution to the public.
According to the official, the Health Ministry should alsoraise public awareness of the use of cloth masks in COVID-19 prevention andcontrol.
Anh, for his part, pledged to collect feedback at themeeting and report them to the Government for consideration./.
VNA
