Vietnam establishes national COVID-19 vaccination fund

A ceremony was held on Saturday night to commemorate the debut of the COVID-19 National Vaccine Fund. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that the fund was established to raise social resources for the purchase and import of vaccines and research. Development and production of domestic vaccines. Although Vietnam has always been one of the most successful countries in the world to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the infection rate and death rate are very low, which proves that the epidemic is still developing. India and the United Kingdom have discovered new strains for the first time in Vietnam. The number of cases has increased recently. In order to restore normal life, the party and the state have established the goal of providing free vaccines to all people as soon as possible to achieve herd immunity, and regard it as a fundamental factor in achieving long-term, strategic and sustainable development. The solution to the pandemic. The Prime Minister said that public recognition is the key to fighting the pandemic and restoring a normal, peaceful and safe life. He urged subordinates to quickly create a favorable environment for all individuals and organizations to donate to the fund. At 8 pm on June 5th, the government approved the funds received on May 26 to receive 1.036 billion VND (45 U.S. dollars). At the opening ceremony, Finance Minister Hồ Đức Phớc said that the Ministry of Finance responsible for the vaccine fund has established a board of directors of the fund in the treasury and opened a bank account to receive support from individuals and organizations at home and abroad.