To that end, the entire political system, under the Party leadership, needs to stay united to implement countermeasures set by the Party and the State, the leader stressed.

At the government's regular meeting.

During the second quarter, the top priority will be ensuring social welfare, he said, asking concerned forces to pay more attention to the work.

About the economic situation, the PM stressed it is a must to keep the national economy from collapsing, and to ensure the necessary growth rate and major economic balances.

He suggested stepping up economic measures like fiscal stimulus through tax and fee reduction and extension, and public spending cut.

The PM elaborated the targets of stabilising the macro economy, curbing inflation, stabilising the value of the Vietnam currency and the foreign exchange market, and working out a management scenario.

The leader also ordered further cutting prices of essential goods, especially pork, and administrative fees amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, while guaranteeing domestic food supply.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade was urged to remove difficulties for 12 major projects, especially loss-making ones, and work harder to cut operational expenses to reduce product prices and expand the market.

The efforts to contain the epidemic should not hinder the flow of goods as well as production and business activities, he requested.

During the session, the leader also touched upon smuggling, trade fraud and issues regarding the real estate market, administrative reform, online learning, scientific research and technological application in the reality, especially the health sector.

He emphasised the need to make thorough preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit slated for June, complete procedures to propose the National Assembly ratify the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, and intensify the management of exit-entry activities by foreigners in Vietnam.

Many sponsors join hands with Bac Giang in Covid-19 combat

(BGO) – The Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) in Bac Giang province on March 27 coordinated to receive the donated expenses for Covid-19 fight given by Cong Minh Trading Company Limited (Cong Minh Co.,Ltd).

Bac Giang reviews and grasps situation of foreign workers quarantined due to Covid-19 suspicion

(BGO) - The provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in northern province of Bac Giang has issued the correspondence on checking and grasping situation of the labour and employment affected by Covid-19 outbreak and quarantine of foreign workers suspected for Covid-19 infection. 

Cases of Covid-19 rise to 194 as of March 30 morning

Six more people have been confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on March 30 morning, and all of them are workers of the Truong Sinh Co. Ltd, which provides services for the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital.

Tourism sector receives warm appreciation of foreigners amid Covid-19

Despite being seriously impacted by the escalation of Covid-19, Vietnam’s tourism sector has seen encouraging signs and gained warm appreciation from foreign visitors who have received treatment and those who had to stay in medical isolation areas in the country.

Drastic measures to contain spread of Covid-19

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered cancellation of meetings and events with more than 20 people over the next several weeks as part of preventive measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Source: VNA