Vice President appreciates WHO's assistance for health sector's development
Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan received Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai in Hanoi on July 15.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai at the meeting in Hanoi on July 15 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuanreceived Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the WesternPacific Takeshi Kasai in Hanoi on July 15.
The host affirmed that Vietnam greatlytreasures the cooperation with WHO and appreciates the organisation’s importantassistance for the development of its health sector, especially in COVID-19prevention and control.
She thanked countries and international friends,including WHO, its Regional Office for the Western Pacific, the WHO Office inVietnam as well as Takeshi Kasai himself, for helping Vietnam access sources of vaccinesand medical supplies so as to put the pandemic under control.
As a responsible member in the internationalcommunity, Vietnam has also actively donated face masks and medical supplies tomany other countries in the early stages of the pandemic, contributed to the COVID-19response fund of WHO and the COVAX Facility, and proposed many initiatives atregional and international forums to promote international solidarity andcooperation in response to the pandemic. Notably, it suggested December 27 bedesignated as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, which wassupported by the UN, according to Xuan.
The Vice President asked the WHO Regional Office, theWHO Office in Vietnam and Kasai to continue timely assessment of the COVID-19 situation;share information, experience and recommendations about pandemic prevention andcontrol; and keep assisting Vietnam to develop and produce COVID-19 vaccines soas to ensure sufficient supply and improve regional countries’ access tovaccines.
She also called on WHO to help Vietnam improve the capacityof the healthcare sector, especially at the grassroots level, through providingofficial development assistance and medical equipment, sharing experience, and trainingpersonnel.
For his part, the WHO Regional Director highly valuedthe country’s efforts in the pandemic fight, particularly its decision to shiftto the safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19 inorder to boost socio-economic recovery and development.
Noting that the pandemic has yet to be over due to theappearance of new variants, he underlined the important role of grassroots medicalestablishments - the first places to receive people with health problems. He confirmedmore support for Vietnam to improve and develop this system in the time ahead.
Kasai also pledged cooperation with Vietnam in publichealth care to contribute to sustainable development in the region and theworld at large./.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highly valued Vietnam’s innovation spirit and willingness to share COVID-19 prevention and control technologies.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai at the meeting in Hanoi on July 15 (Photo: VNA) 
