Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and WHO Representative in Vietnam Kidong Park (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has engaged the entirepolitical system, including the military and public security forces, in thefight against the COVID-19 epidemic, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told WHORepresentative in Vietnam Kidong Park during a reception in Hanoi on March 14.
The PM hailed the WHO and Kidong Park himself for offeringpolicy consultation and technical support to Vietnam over the past time.
He said Vietnam considers epidemic prevention as a majortask of the government, all ministries, agencies, localities and the whole people.
According to him, the government also launched a scheme tosupport epidemic fighting, including ensuring sufficient supply of necessities forthe people, and the country has undertaken many stronger measures to containinfections from different sources such as Europe or the UK.
The Government leader also agreed with the WHOrepresentative’s proposal on preventing discrimination against infected personson the media, adding that the Ministry of Public Security has strictly punishedthose who spread fake news on social media, causing discrimination against COVID-19patients, including launching criminal proceedings.
Vietnam hopes the WHO will provide latest technologicaladvances and medical equipment to help the country in the fight against theepidemic, he said, adding that Vietnam has successfully treated 16 cases,including an elderly patient with complex diseases, that’s why it has highdetermination to win in the fight.
PM Phuc noted that Vietnam always advocates openness andtransparency in the fight against the epidemic, and is making efforts tomaintain socio-economic development at the same time, thus ensuring a stablelife for the people.
Park, for his part, expressed his impression on Vietnam’stwo strategies to fight the epidemic, which are mobilizing on-the-spotresources and quarantine, which have so far proved effective.
As 115 countries and territories have reported infectioncases by now, WHO encourages the Vietnamese government to continue takingdrastic actions and suggests that Vietnam pays attention to protecting medicalstaff who are at the frontline in treating patients, the elderly living withdiseases, and those who hold important positions, he said.
The WHO official also pledged to work closely with theVietnamese Government and Health Ministry and pool all possible resources toassist the country.
He added that there are now 20 candidates for the productionof vaccine against COVID-19, and was delighted to know that Vietnam’s vaccineproduction capability could meet requirements.
He once again spoke highly of the Vietnamese Government’s leadershipin the fight against the epidemic, saying that Vietnam remains a safedestination./.
The PM hailed the WHO and Kidong Park himself for offeringpolicy consultation and technical support to Vietnam over the past time.
He said Vietnam considers epidemic prevention as a majortask of the government, all ministries, agencies, localities and the whole people.
According to him, the government also launched a scheme tosupport epidemic fighting, including ensuring sufficient supply of necessities forthe people, and the country has undertaken many stronger measures to containinfections from different sources such as Europe or the UK.
The Government leader also agreed with the WHOrepresentative’s proposal on preventing discrimination against infected personson the media, adding that the Ministry of Public Security has strictly punishedthose who spread fake news on social media, causing discrimination against COVID-19patients, including launching criminal proceedings.
Vietnam hopes the WHO will provide latest technologicaladvances and medical equipment to help the country in the fight against theepidemic, he said, adding that Vietnam has successfully treated 16 cases,including an elderly patient with complex diseases, that’s why it has highdetermination to win in the fight.
PM Phuc noted that Vietnam always advocates openness andtransparency in the fight against the epidemic, and is making efforts tomaintain socio-economic development at the same time, thus ensuring a stablelife for the people.
Park, for his part, expressed his impression on Vietnam’stwo strategies to fight the epidemic, which are mobilizing on-the-spotresources and quarantine, which have so far proved effective.
As 115 countries and territories have reported infectioncases by now, WHO encourages the Vietnamese government to continue takingdrastic actions and suggests that Vietnam pays attention to protecting medicalstaff who are at the frontline in treating patients, the elderly living withdiseases, and those who hold important positions, he said.
The WHO official also pledged to work closely with theVietnamese Government and Health Ministry and pool all possible resources toassist the country.
He added that there are now 20 candidates for the productionof vaccine against COVID-19, and was delighted to know that Vietnam’s vaccineproduction capability could meet requirements.
He once again spoke highly of the Vietnamese Government’s leadershipin the fight against the epidemic, saying that Vietnam remains a safedestination./.
VNA
