At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened an unscheduled meeting in Hanoi on April 8 to discuss support to thoseaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chairing the meeting, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan saidsince the outset of the epidemic, the country has consistently followed theprinciple of “fighting the epidemic as fighting the enemy”.
In response to the appeal by Party General Secretary andPresident Nguyen Phu Trong, the entire political system has taken preventionmeasures as suggested by the Government and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control, with the determination to actively contain the pandemicnationwide and effectively control its spread to protect local health and lives.
Therefore, amid the complex developments of the pandemic, Vietnam hasseen a decrease in the number of infections as well as more recovery cases, she said.
Ngan added that such achievements have been hailed by the World Health Organisation and many countries worldwide, which once againreflected the sound policy and guidelines of the Party and State, drastic andeffective directions by the Government and the Prime Minister, joint efforts bythe entire political system, medical staff, armed forces, business communityand people from all walks of life at home and abroad.
The NA leader also heralded the Government for its drastic effortsas well as attention to production and trade, social welfare in the spirit of “Noone left behind” set by the Party and State, contributing to socio-economic development.
She requested that after policies are issued, departments andagencies must immediately act to offer timely support to residents, as well asenhance inspection to prevent negative behaviors and lack of transparency inimplementation.
Participants also hoped that new policies will help inspire gooddeeds and solidarity in the society, help those in need overcome difficultiesduring and after the pandemic./.
