Speaking at the meeting, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also Chairman of the council, asked agencies and sectors to stay vigilant, given the complex development of the epidemic.

Socio-economic development should go in tandem with social stability, he said, stressing this requires the involvement of the entire political system.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting.

Lauding the quality of patriotic emulation movements, the leader said they have directly contributed to the country’s comprehensive achievements in 2019, helping to increase public trust in the Party and the State.

He emphasised the need to duplicate emulation movements, and asked localities to launch emulation activities with focus on the implementation of urgent tasks.

The leader urged the council to successfully organise the 10th National Patriotic Emulation Congress that will honour role models in patriotic emulation movements over the past five years, and launch similar drives in the 2021-2025 period.

On this occasion, Phuc applauded the active role of media agencies in promoting role models and pushing back bad deeds.

Bac Giang’s Disease Control Center to test Covid-19 since February 21

(BGO) – Bac Giang is one of 9 provinces and cities instructed by the Ministry of Health to review, reinforce the facilities, equipment, man power, biosafety level II at the testing laboratory in the provincial Disease Control Center (Center) to conduct Covid-19 test.

Wash your hands properly to prevent Covid-19

Frequently washing hands with soap, observing good personal hygiene, cleaning belongings and using face masks properly lower the chance of Covid-19 infection.

Two COVID-19 patients in Vinh Phuc discharged from hospital

Two patients with COVID-19 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc were discharged from hospital on February 18 afternoon.

Bac Giang accompanies enterprises to overcome difficulties amid Covid-19 outbreak

(BGO)- Outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by novel corona virus (Covid-19) has dramatically affected operation of many enterprises in the northern province of Bac Giang especially those import materials from China. Facing this situation, the provincial competent agencies have been accompanying with the enterprises to gradually overcome difficulties while supporting the production and business.

Covid-19: Hundreds of citizens free from medical isolation

Hundreds of people have been released after being confirmed without symptoms of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) following 14 days of medical isolation.

Source: VNA