Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 26 led a Government delegation to inspect the COVID-19 prevention and control in Ho Chi Minh City which is being hit hard by the pandemic.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (in brown shirt) inspects COVID-19 prevention and control in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 26 led aGovernment delegation to inspect the COVID-19 prevention and control in Ho Chi MinhCity which is being hit hard by the pandemic.
Inspecting the work at a concentratedquarantine site in the dormitory of the Vietnam National University - Ho ChiMinh City, PM Chinh asked municipal authorities to take care of the materialand spiritual lives of quarantined people.
The city needs to arrange appropriate quarantine and speedup quick testing in quarantine facilities, he stressed, requesting ministriesand sectors to prioritise the transportation of medical equipment and suppliesserving quick testing for the city by air.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits Nissei Electric Vietnam Company (Photo: VNA)
The Government leader also visited and encouraged labourerswho are working at Nissei Electric Vietnam Company in Linh Trung 1 processingand export zone in Thu Duc city, and toured the Nanogen PharmaceuticalBiotechnology JSC in Ho Chi Minh City’s Hi-tech Park - one of the four producersof homegrown COVID-19 vaccines.
Praising the company's efforts to produce made-in-Vietnamvaccine, Chinh said that vaccine has a decisive factor to bring the life backto normal.
He ordered the acceleration of the research andproduction of the vaccine and, at the same time, the abidance of a strict, safe,scientific and effective process to protect people’s health.
According to the municipal Centre for Disease Control, as of 6amon June 26, the largest city of Vietnam had recorded 2,714 COVID-19 infections,including 247 imported ones./.
The results achieved in pandemic prevention and control are very positive and need to be further promoted, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a national teleconference on COVID-19 prevention and control on June 21.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 22 suggested Germany create favourable conditions for Vietnam to early access vaccine supplies and transfer vaccine production technology to the Southeast Asian nation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the World Health Organization (WHO) support and give priority for Vietnam to soon receive the next batches of COVID-19 vaccines as committed under the COVAX Facility during his phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on June 24.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested accelerating the transfer of vaccine production technology and the testing and production of home-grown vaccine for COVID-19, so that Vietnam will be able to produce COVID-19 vaccines no later than June 2022.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
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UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (in brown shirt) inspects COVID-19 prevention and control in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits Nissei Electric Vietnam Company (Photo: VNA) 
