The meeting is to prepare for the upcoming video conference with localities scheduled for April 10.

The Government leader ordered that the conference must deeply analyse measures taken by countries around the world in the fight against the disease and in addressing its consequences in socio-economic aspects, taking them as lessons and experience to be learned.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting.

He asked ministries and agencies to propose feasible solutions to solve development bottlenecks amid the epidemic.

Regarding public investment disbursement, the leader stressed the need to have effective ways in place to disburse the remaining capital of public investment in 2019 and the amount of 2020 totaling nearly 700 trillion VND (30 billion USD). This is an important political task for authorities at all levels, ministries and agencies, he added.

PM Phuc required the Ministry of Finance to propose urgent solutions relating to State budget to help people and enterprises overcome difficulties in their production and business, especially tax and fee incentives.

The State Bank was requested to calculate the interest rate reduction for both old and new loans in order to ensure that no enterprise lacks capital and has to repay their debts in the difficult time.

The PM asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to facilitate export activities, promote the implementation of signed free trade agreements, quicken the disbursement of investment capital for key projects, and ensure the supply of goods with stable prices.

For the agriculture sector, he urged for measures to ensure food security and stablise prices in the market.

The Ministry of Public Security was ordered to have appropriate solutions against acts of sabotage by hostile forces.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs was required to have measures for effectively implementing a social security package with the involvement of local authorities.

The Government leader strongly urged localities, especially economic hubs of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to do their utmost in order to realise set targets.

Hiep Hoa district implements creative measure to combat Covid-19

(BGO)- Quarantine is an effective measure to fight Covid-19 pandemic. Many localities in Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province are carrying out a creative solution by placing slogans right at the street ends, entrances to the villages and intersections. This contributes to raising people’s awareness of Covid-19 prevention and control while effectively observing the social distancing rule.

Many organizations and individuals continue supporting Bac Giang province in Covid-19 fight

(BGO) – Several donors on April 6 handed over the material, essential commodities and cash to join hands with Bac Giang province to fight against Covid-19. Chairman of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) Tran Cong Thang and leader of the Health Department received the donation. 

Habits need to be changed amid Covid-19 pandemic

Vietnamese people are changing their habits at work, home and in worship to reduce the risk of contracting the new coronavirus and prevent it from spreading any further.

Covid-19 prevention and control: five rules to follow

People across Vietnam are recommended to strictly adhere to five rules in a bid to contain spread of Covid-19.

Hanoi earmarks 28.2 mln USD for the poor amid Covid-19

Hanoi will earmark 650 billion VND (28.2 million USD), the first stage, in support of the poor and other social beneficiaries via the local branch of Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: VNA