Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh onMay 24 suggested establishing a COVID-19 vaccine fund to mobilise resources forthe country’s vaccine strategy.
Donations to and use of the fund must be transparent, theleader told a meeting between the permanent Government members and a number of ministries and agenciesregarding COVID-19 prevention and control.
He ordered quickly accessing vaccine sources, steppingup vaccine study and production, and rolling out suitable vaccination plans.
The pandemic has still been under control in Vietnam,the PM said, noting that COVID-19 prevention and control measures havecontributed to the success of the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.
“This reflects that Vietnam is on the right track andhas taken suitable actions in response to the pandemic,” Chinh said.
He, however, pointed out difficulties and limitationsin the pandemic fight, especially at industrial parks and in terms of managementduring and after quarantine.
At a meeting between the permanent Government members and a number of ministries and agencies regarding COVID-19 prevention and control (Photo: VNA)Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long said most of theCOVID-19 cases detected during the fourth wave that began in the country in lateApril are associated with industrial parks.
COVID-19 variants first found in India and the UK havealso been reported in Vietnam since the latest outbreak, he said.
Long said the fourth pandemic wave is more complex andwould last longer than the previous ones. However, it has been basically contained in most of localities. /.
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