Vietnam believes world will soon put pandemic under control: spokeswoman
Vietnam recently held unofficial phone discussions with the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand to look into post-COVID-19 cooperation and economic recovery, according to Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.
People at a quarantine centre in Hanoi's Thach That district have their body temperature checked (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recently held unofficialphone discussions with the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Australiaand New Zealand to look into post-COVID-19 cooperation and economic recovery,according to Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.
At the ministry’s regular press conference onMay 14, Hang said amid the ongoing complex developments of the pandemic aroundthe world, which have been causing severe impact on almost all nations, as aresponsible member of the international community and with a wish to contributeto common efforts against COVID-19, Vietnam has been actively cooperating withother countries, regional organisations, especially ASEAN, and UNorganisations; and taking part in many discussions under various forms and atdifferent levels such as international and regional conferences, bilateral ormultilateral phone talks among senior leaders, ministers, and deputy ministers.
Recently, Vietnam joined the US, Japan, theRepublic of Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand in unofficial phone talks,she affirmed, noting that during the talks, the sides updated each other on thedisease situation in their respective countries, regions and the world. Vietnamand the countries also shared experience and pandemic prevention and controlmeasures, along with effective cooperation forms in citizen protection,provision of medical supplies and humanitarian aid, maintenance of transportand trading, and creation of the best possible conditions for post-COVID-19economic recovery, the spokeswoman noted.
Vietnam believes that via cooperation anddiscussion mechanisms and with a constructive and responsible spirit, countriesand the world community will soon manage to control and defeat the pandemicwhile gradually restoring socio-economic development, she added./.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
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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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People at a quarantine centre in Hanoi's Thach That district have their body temperature checked (Photo: VNA) 
