Overseas Vietnamese experts join hands in pandemic combat at home

Overseas Vietnamese experts shared their views on COVID-19 vaccine research, trial and licence in Vietnam at a seminar on August 20.
Overseas Vietnamese experts join hands in pandemic combat at home ảnh 1Do Minh Sy, R&D Director of the vaccine producer - Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC, briefs the participants on the research and development of NanoCovax vaccine. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Overseas Vietnamese expertsshared their views on COVID-19 vaccine research, trial and licence in Vietnamat a seminar on August 20.

Do Minh Sy, R&D Director of the vaccine producer -Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC, briefed the participants on the researchand development of NanoCovax vaccine.

Trial results have proven the safety of the vaccine,he said, adding that most of the volunteers displayed minor vaccine reactionsor even no side effects.

The participants said vaccination is the quickest andsafest way to reach herd immunity, and suggested relevant units focus on the trialand assessment of NanoCovax with the engagement of experts.

They also looked into COVID-19 vaccine mixing andbooster shot drives launched by a number of countries given the spread of theDelta variant.

In his remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsPham Quang Hieu, head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs,said the opinions will be collected and reported to the Government working groupon COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy, and forwarded to specialised agencies for reference.

The official expressed his hope that with the leadershipof the Party and the Government, and contributions of experts at home andabroad, Vietnam will successfully produce COVID-19 vaccines and effectivelyroll out its vaccination drive./.
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