Highest priority now lies on COVID-19 prevention, control: PM
The highest priority at this time is to fight COVID-19 and deal with its consequences in order to ensure security and safety as well as the public’s health, and complete the set dual goals, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on May 7.
PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs the online meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The highest priority atthis time is to fight COVID-19 and deal with its consequences in order to ensuresecurity and safety as well as the public’s health, and complete the set dualgoals, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on May 7.
Speaking at an online working session between theNational Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control andrepresentatives from ministries and agencies, the PM ordered scenarios to guaranteesafety during the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026.
He said under the Party leadership and with joint efforts of the Government and authorities at all levels and people, Vietnam hasbasically contained the pandemic.
Chinh said the new locally-transmitted infections were partiallydue to the lax attitude of many localities, authorities, Party organisationsand people, plus the long holidays.
The leader stressed the need to stay calm and keep a cool head to assess the situation and take suitable methods, thus fulfilling the goals of socio-economic development and COVID-19 combat.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Technological measuresshould be stepped up in the pandemic fight, he said, emphasising the importanceof observing the Ministry of Health’s 5K message - khau trang (facemask), khukhuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) andkhai bao y te (health declaration), plus the vaccination drive.
Cities and provinces need to improve their testing,quarantine and forecasting capacity, and put forth scenarios, the PM said, askingthem to minimise adverse socio-economic impact of social distancing andseriously follow quarantine regulations.
Chinh also urged the Ministry of Public Security towork harder so as to prevent illegal immigration.
Regarding COVID-19 vaccines, he said the Governmentand the committee are making efforts in negotiations to soon acquire morevaccines./.
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The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
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The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs the online meeting (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
