Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) at the campaign to call for public support for COVID-19 fight (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc on March 17 called upon every citizen, especially businesspeople andoverseas Vietnamese, to strengthen solidarity and make greater contributions tohelp the country overcome difficulties in the fight against the acuterespiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
At a campaign launched in Hanoi to call forpublic support to the effort, broadcast live on TV to all the 63 cities andprovinces with the participation of about 2,300 delegates, the PM said Vietnamhas entered the second phase of the fight since the 17th patient was reportedon March 6.
The pandemic has spread to 158 countries at anastonishing speed with close to 170,000 infection cases and over 6,500fatalities, he highlighted, adding that Vietnam has so far reported 61 caseswith 16 fully recovered and no deaths.
The communication work has been implementedeffectively, helping raise public vigilance over the disease, the leader said,stressing that the initial success demonstrates the common will of the wholeParty, army and people in the fight with a spirit “like fighting the enemy”.
The PM affirmed that Vietnam has sufficientcapacity, resources, will and experience to deal with the disease. The Partyand State always place the top importance and priority on the public health.
He thanked people and soldiers nationwide fortrusting and responding to the nation’s policies, and praised individuals andbusinesses for making significant contributions in the field.
The banking sector donated 140 billion VND (6million USD) to the fight. Besides, Vietnam’s largest dairy producer Vinamilkhas donated 10 billion VND.
The leader firmly believed that Vietnam will dowell in the fight by applying all measures and initiatives to protect thepublic health and soon bring people’s life back to normal, as well as strive torealise the national socio-economic development targets./.
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