First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuchas asked the Health Ministry to take responsibility for importing, receivingand distributing COVID-19 vaccines in a timely and transparent manner in linewith instructions of the Politburo and Party Central Committee’s Secretariat.
The request was noted in Notice No.31/TB-VPCP dated February25 along with other instructions that the Government leader made at a meeting ofpermanent Government members on pandemic prevention work.
The Health Ministry must work with the Foreign Ministry,especially Vietnamese embassies abroad, to access vaccine suppliers.
Vaccination for priority cases must be conducted quickly inaccordance with the Government’s Resolution.
The PM also agreed with proposals by a number of localitiesincluding Hanoi and Hai Phong on buying vaccines using private financialsources.
Authorities of centrally-run cities and provinces arerequired to take the initiative in adopting suitable prevention and controlmeasures based on the level of risk in each area, while ensuring smooth flowsof goods, production and trade, thus minimizing negative impacts on trade andproduction and people’s lives.
The PM also demanded the strict enforcement of the 5K principle,especially the wearing of face masks, and pandemic prevention rules atworkplaces, factories and trade and public facilities.
Authorities of pandemic-hit localities, especially Hai Duongand Hai Phong, must continue contact tracing, quarantining and testing in orderto prevent any outbreak from spreading.
The Transport Ministry was assigned to partner with theMinistry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Health Ministry to issue regulationson ensuring safety in transportation to/from and in pandemic-hit areas,particularly in key economic areas such as Hai Phong, Quang Ninh and Hai Duong.
The MoIT will be responsible for working with the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development and the Health Ministry to regulate theprocedures for buying farm produce from pandemic-affected areas.
The PM assigned Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh to direct the repatriation of citizens fromabroad and conduct timely quarantine in line with regulations./.
The request was noted in Notice No.31/TB-VPCP dated February25 along with other instructions that the Government leader made at a meeting ofpermanent Government members on pandemic prevention work.
The Health Ministry must work with the Foreign Ministry,especially Vietnamese embassies abroad, to access vaccine suppliers.
Vaccination for priority cases must be conducted quickly inaccordance with the Government’s Resolution.
The PM also agreed with proposals by a number of localitiesincluding Hanoi and Hai Phong on buying vaccines using private financialsources.
Authorities of centrally-run cities and provinces arerequired to take the initiative in adopting suitable prevention and controlmeasures based on the level of risk in each area, while ensuring smooth flowsof goods, production and trade, thus minimizing negative impacts on trade andproduction and people’s lives.
The PM also demanded the strict enforcement of the 5K principle,especially the wearing of face masks, and pandemic prevention rules atworkplaces, factories and trade and public facilities.
Authorities of pandemic-hit localities, especially Hai Duongand Hai Phong, must continue contact tracing, quarantining and testing in orderto prevent any outbreak from spreading.
The Transport Ministry was assigned to partner with theMinistry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Health Ministry to issue regulationson ensuring safety in transportation to/from and in pandemic-hit areas,particularly in key economic areas such as Hai Phong, Quang Ninh and Hai Duong.
The MoIT will be responsible for working with the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development and the Health Ministry to regulate theprocedures for buying farm produce from pandemic-affected areas.
The PM assigned Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh to direct the repatriation of citizens fromabroad and conduct timely quarantine in line with regulations./.
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