PM proposes WHO support and prioritise vaccine delivery to Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the World Health Organization (WHO) support and give priority for Vietnam to soon receive the next batches of COVID-19 vaccines as committed under the COVAX Facility during his phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on June 24.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the World HealthOrganization (WHO) support and give priority for Vietnam to soon receive thenext batches of COVID-19 vaccines as committed under the COVAX Facility duringhis phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on June 24.
PMChinh affirmed that Vietnam will implement the vaccination strategy effectivelyand safely in a timely manner.
Healso proposed the WHO to support and assist Vietnam to become one of thevaccine production centres in the Asia Pacific region, adding that with thecapacity of the medical sector of Vietnam as well as potential of someVietnamese businesses, Vietnam could produce vaccines meeting internationalstandards. He applauded the WHO Director-General’s suggestion to send WHOexperts to support Vietnam in this process.
Heappreciated the cooperation and support of the WHO for the development of themedical sector of Vietnam over the past 45 years.
Vietnamsupported global medical efforts and appreciated the role of the WHO and the Director-Generalin coordinating international cooperation in disease prevention and control,particularly in COVID-19 prevention and control and in promoting equal COVID-19vaccine access across the globe, he said.
Duringthe pandemic, Vietnam has strived to implement the “dual goal” of fightingagainst the COVID-19 while recovering socio-economic development with supportand cooperation of the international community, including the WHO, and of theVietnamese people, and has achieved initial positive results, PM Chinh said.
Forhis part, Tedros spoke highly of Vietnam’s success in implementing the “dualgoal”, particularly the country’s active and creative measures, resoluteleadership of the Government and the participation of the whole politicalsystem, contributing to Vietnam’s pandemic prevention and control efforts tomake the country an effective COVID-19 prevention model in the world which was widelypopularised by the WHO.
Heapplauded Vietnam’s assistance to international friends in the fight againstCOVID-19 and thanked the Vietnamese Government for its commitment to contribute500,000 USD to the COVAX programme.
TheWHO Director-General also thanked Vietnam for receiving and successfullytreating a UN staff member who contracted COVID-19.
Tedrossaid Vietnam would be prioritised to get quick access to sources of vaccines aswell as become a vaccine production centre in the region. The WHO would sendexperts to support Vietnam’s vaccine research and production efforts meetinginternational standards, he added./.
The emergency use authorisation for a COVID-19 vaccine is necessary but it must be based on sufficient scientific data, a health official said on June 22.
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
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Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Photo: VNA) 
