Important step forward for Vietnamese, EU firms in socio-economic recovery
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on December 30, 2021 issued a resolution allowing the implementation of a number of mechanisms and policies in the healthcare sector serving COVID-19 prevention and control activities, including the management of drug and drug ingredients.
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on December30, 2021 issued a resolution allowing the implementation of a number ofmechanisms and policies in the healthcare sector serving COVID-19 preventionand control activities, including the management of drug and drug ingredients.
After the document was promulgated, Chairman of theEuropean Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) Alain Cany, on behalf ofEuropean businesses in the country, sent a letter to NA Chairman VuongDinh Hue, expressing his appreciation for the promulgation of this Resolution, describing it an important step forward for both Vietnamese and European enterprisesin socio-economic recovery and public health protection.
In particular, the EuroCham Chairman emphasised that theextension of the use of the circulation registration license until December 31,2022 together with other regulations on drugs and ingredients will help easedifficulties and burdens caused by the lingering and complicated pandemic.
Previously, on December 15, 2021, the Ambassadors of EUmember countries, the Ambassadors of Switzerland and Japan sent diplomatic notes asking the legislature to consider promulgating the Resolutionwithin December to allow the continuation of the use of the circulationregistration permit to import and circulate drugs in 2022.
The promulgation of this Resolution by the NA StandingCommittee demonstrates its determination in COVID-19 prevention and control,its interest in economic activities, the legislative body’s companionship withand its efforts to solve difficulties and obstacles for businesses in thecontext of the pandemic as well as during economic recovery and development./.
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National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has signed a decision of the NA Standing Committee regarding a number of mechanisms and policies in the health care sector serving COVID-19 prevention and control activities.
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