Call for 'All people to unite and make efforts to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic'

Nghe An Newspaper introduces the appeal:

Dear compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide and our compatriots abroad,

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, with high political determination, our entire Party, people and army have taken drastic actions, fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy", initially achieving very important results. Under the leadership of the Party, the State, the direction of the Government, the Prime Minister, the participation of all levels, sectors, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and its member organizations, especially the strength of solidarity, consensus and joint efforts of the entire people, we have both basically controlled the epidemic and fulfilled socio-economic development tasks, contributing to the successful organization of the 12th National Congress of the Party and the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, which has been highly appreciated by the people of the whole country and the international community.

However, the epidemic is still very complicated, spreading rapidly and very dangerous, unpredictable. From April 27, 2021 to now, the fourth outbreak has occurred in 30 provinces and cities, infecting industrial zones, especially in the provinces and cities: Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Da Nang city, Hanoi city... According to incomplete statistics, by the morning of May 27, 2021, there were 3,051 cases of Covid-19 infection being treated, tens of thousands of F1 and F2 cases, hundreds of thousands of people had to be quarantined, some places had to be locked down and socially distanced. Frontline forces such as the health sector, the army, the police, community Covid-19 teams, volunteers... are having to work hard, facing difficulties and dangers day and night.

There are many examples of dedicated, selfless, and selfless work for the mission, touching people's hearts, and earning the admiration and gratitude of the whole society. Our Party and State are actively preparing in all aspects for mass vaccination to prevent disease for the people.

- In that situation, continuing to implement the direction of the Politburo, the Secretariat; the Directive of the Government and the Prime Minister; practically responding to the call of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on March 30, 2020, the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front calls for:

One is,Agencies, units, organizations, businesses, compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide, foreigners working and living in Vietnam should raise their awareness, solidarity, responsibility to the community, strictly comply with regulations of the Government, the health sector and localities and units in the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. All people are united, join hands for their own health and that of the community, make the highest effort to keep: safe residential areas, safe communes, safe districts, safe provinces, and safe the whole country.

Second,Promoting the tradition of solidarity, mutual love and mutual assistance of the nation, organizations, businesses, collectives, individuals, our compatriots at home and abroad... continue to join hands, contribute materially and spiritually to support the work of disease prevention and control. Focus mainly on the following contents: funding to buy vaccines, ventilators and medical equipment; support for quarantine areas, treatment of seriously ill patients, and encouragement of frontline forces in disease prevention and control...

The Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, on behalf of the people of the whole country, especially in areas where the epidemic is occurring, would like to express our gratitude for the generosity and noble gestures of organizations, businesses, individuals... who have provided material and spiritual support for the work of epidemic prevention and control. We are committed to fully synthesizing all donations, being transparent, using them for the right purposes, and achieving practical results.

With the spirit of great solidarity, millions of people as one, unifying will and action, joining hands, promoting the intelligence, creativity, and strong will of the Vietnamese people, we will definitely defeat the epidemic, protect the health and safety of the community, continue to develop the economy and society, and bring prosperity and happiness to the people. Sincerely thank you!

TM. PRESIDENTIAL BOARD

CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF VIETNAM FATHERLAND FRONT

CHAIRPERSON