Addressing the virtual session, Chinh, also head of the committee, highlighted the importance of issuing the Government’s Resolution 128 on making Vietnam’s response to the pandemic more flexible. He said it was key to the work and to socio-economic recovery and development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting.

Chinh noted that to date, the response has proved effective, with the epidemic put under control, macroeconomics kept stable, the economy and labour market recovering, and national territorial sovereignty, politics, and social security ensured.

Given the current complicated developments of the pandemic, the Government leader requested competent agencies and localities to come up with measures to tackle a state of neglect as well as slow vaccination progress.

The committee warned of the epidemic’s unpredictable developments in the world, and underscored the need to boost vaccination - still a vital solution.

According to a report of the committee at the function, Vietnam has so far logged more than 11.4 million Covid-19 cases, including 10.3 recoveries and over 43,000 deaths.

In the past seven days from September 5-11, an average of about 2,900 new cases was posted daily, with the number of infections being on the rise again.

As of September 11, 258.7 million shots of Covid-19 vaccines were given to the people in Vietnam. The rate of the people aged from 12 years old completing the first and second shots of the vaccines reached almost 100%.

315 billion VND loan for post Covid-19 production recovery paid off on time

(BGO) – Implementing Government’s Resolution No.68.NQ-CP on July 1, 2021 about policy to support employers and employees affected by Covid-19 pandemic, as of this August, the Bac Giang branch of Social Policy Bank disbursed loan for 91 businesses totally worth about 485 billion VND (20.6 million USD), including 16 foreign direct investment companies.

Japan to reopen to Vietnamese tourists, South Korea scraps Covid test requirement

Japan will reopen its borders to Vietnamese tourists Wednesday after over two years of closure.

Bac Giang accelerates to vaccinate children aged five to under 18 against Covid-19

(BGO) – The Department of Health (DoH) has sent document to request the Department of Education and Training, People’s Committee in the districts and city to urgently vaccinate children aged five to under 18 in Bac Giang province against Covid-19 so as to meet the schedule assigned by the Government and provincial People’s Committee.

Luc Ngan completes injecting second booster shot against Covid-19 for frontline forces

(BGO) – On August 24 morning, Bac Giang province administered 4,843 more doses of Covid-19 vaccine to all age groups of children aged 5 to under 12 (second jab), children aged 12 to under 18 (third jab) and fourth shot for frontline forces.

HCMC pays support money to 95,300 workers affected by Covid

HCMC Social Insurance has paid 95,300 people nearly VND266 billion ($11.34 million) from a support package for workers affected financially by Covid-19.

Source: VNA