Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the launching ceremony of the vaccine fund. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA ) – Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on June5 evening, in the attendance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
In his remarks, Chinh said the fund was established tomobilise social resources for the purchase and import of vaccines as well asfor research, development and production of domestic vaccines.
Though Vietnam has been one of the most successfulcountries in the world at containing the COVID-19 pandemic as evidenced by lowinfection and death rates, the pandemic is still evolving with new strainsfirst found in India and the UK behind the recent surge of domestic cases in Vietnam.
In order to return life to normal, the Party and Stateset the goal to administer free vaccines to all people to soon achieve herdimmunity, considering it a fundamental, long-term, strategic and decisivesolution to get rid of the pandemic, he said.
The Government leader said that the consensus of thepeople is key to beat the pandemic and return to a normal, peaceful, and safelife.
He urged subordinate levels to promptly createfavourable conditions for all individuals and organisations to makecontributions to the fund.
As of 8pm on June 5, the fund, which was approved bythe Government on May 26, had received 1.036 trillion VND (45 million USD).
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Minister of Finance HoDuc Phoc said his minstry, which is in charge of the vaccine fund, hasestablished a management board for the fund at the State Treasury and opened abank account to receive support from individuals and organisations inside andoutside the country.
The fund is a precious and important resourcefor the country to fight the pandemic and continue socio-economic development, he said.
According to Phoc, Vietnam needs 150 million doses ofvaccines to administer about 75 percent of its population this year, with totalcost amounting to 25 trillion VND./.
The Fund for Vaccination Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 has so far received over 264.8 billion VND, 8,700 USD and 2,700 EUR (totally 11.68 million USD), according to its management board.
An additional 94 cases of COVID-19 were reported over the past six hours to 12pm June 5, raising the national tally to 8,458, according to the Health Ministry.
A virtual race is underway to raise money for Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine fund, with the message “Steps for Solidarity”, according to the Vietnam Sports Administration.
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.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
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.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
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.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
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.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the launching ceremony of the vaccine fund. (Photo: VNA) 
