Strong measures must be maintained to contain COVID-19 spread: Deputy PM
Vietnam needs to continue with strong measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and respond to complex developments of the pandemic around the globe, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.
The meeting of the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control in Hanoi on March 16 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam needs to continue with strongmeasures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and respond to complex developments ofthe pandemic around the globe, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.
He made the remark while chairing a meeting ofthe national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control in Hanoi onMarch 16.
At the event, participants pointed out the fastchanging COVID-19 situation around the world, noting that as of March 16morning (Vietnam time), nearly 170,000 infection cases had been recorded in 154countries and territories.
Meanwhile, Vietnam has confirmed 57 coronavirusinfected patients, including 17 foreigners. Most of the 41 new cases areimported ones.
Therefore, Vietnam needs to maintain the strict monitoringof foreigners entering the country, committee members said.
They discussed measures for enhancingcoordination among relevant forces in carrying out compulsory healthdeclaration and quarantine for people coming from or travelling through areasaffected by COVID-19 within 14 days prior to their arrival in Vietnam or thosewith clinical symptoms of the disease.
The committee noted grassroots-level steeringboards must strongly bring into play their roles in disease prevention andcontrol, adding that those boards, which are led by chairpersons ofcommunal-level People’s Committees, must visit each household to collectinformation about the health and travel history of locals. When necessary,their working groups will help people with clinical symptoms to take samplesfor testing.
Participants also agreed to encourage allVietnamese citizens to make health declaration, explaining that this will helpthe health sector classify groups vulnerable to coronavirus infection.
The health sector will also set up a mobiletesting system and mobilise private medical establishments’ participation inanti-COVID-19 efforts, according to a health official./.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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The meeting of the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control in Hanoi on March 16 (Photo: VNA) 
