General Secretary and President: Fight Covid-19 resolutely, not so afraid that you don't dare to do anything
This morning, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Politburo on Covid-19 prevention and control.
The Politburo listened to the Government Party Committee's report on the epidemic situation, epidemic prevention and control work and achievements in the past time, upcoming forecasts and some recommendations and proposals.
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| General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong: It is necessary to calculate plans and have long-term solutions, with unity of mind, each citizen is a soldier on the anti-epidemic front, promptly preventing and minimizing the source of infection. Photo: VNA |
The Politburo acknowledged and highly appreciated the results achieved in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in recent times. Vietnam has controlled the epidemic situation well, strictly controlled the flow of people from epidemic areas, organized timely and effective quarantine, detected cases early and successfully treated 16 patients.
Vietnamese scientists have researched and produced SARS-CoV-2 test kits, which have been recognized and put into use...
Demonstrating the superiority and good nature of our regime
In his concluding remarks, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed and highly appreciated the results achieved in the work of preventing and fighting the epidemic in recent times, demonstrating the superiority and good nature of our regime.
The leadership and direction were very timely, sharp, and decisive. The entire political system and the entire people participated together, achieving positive results that were highly appreciated by the world and trusted, supported, and actively participated by the people.
The General Secretary acknowledged that the Secretariat, the Standing Secretariat, and the Prime Minister have promptly issued many directive documents since the outbreak began and when new developments arose. The National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has focused on monitoring, working regularly, and closely directing the work of epidemic prevention and control.
All levels, sectors and localities have quickly and drastically implemented synchronous solutions, closely following the situation, developing plans and scenarios, and having many effective ways to control the epidemic. Medical staff, officers and soldiers of the armed forces... have made great efforts, drastically implementing epidemic prevention and control work, with the highest goal being for the health of the people.
Information and propaganda work was carried out well, providing timely, complete and transparent information about the epidemic situation and epidemic prevention and control work, guiding people on health care, raising awareness and responsibility to participate in epidemic prevention and control. Subjects spreading false information were promptly and strictly handled...
Absolutely do not be subjective or satisfied.
In addition, the General Secretary and President especially noted: "Absolutely do not be subjective or complacent". In the immediate future, we need to try to contain the disease, not let it spread widely, not be passively surprised, prepare for the worst case scenario to have the best plan.
With the spirit of everyone joining in, "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy", continue to promote the results achieved in the past, act resolutely but also do not panic to the point of not daring to do anything. Besides fighting the epidemic, there are many other tasks that need to be focused on and implemented.
The General Secretary and President emphasized that in 2020, the country will have many important events, the year Vietnam assumes the role of ASEAN Chair; a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 term; the year of holding Party congresses at all levels, towards the 13th National Congress of the Party...
Therefore, it is necessary to calculate plans, have long-term solutions, continue to further promote the strength of the entire political system and the great national unity bloc, from top to bottom, with one heart, each citizen is a soldier on the anti-epidemic front, promptly prevent and minimize the source of infection, prioritize creating all conditions and resources to suppress the epidemic in accordance with the spirit of "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy".
At the same time, strictly implement Directive No. 35 of the Politburo on organizing party congresses at all levels; prepare well for organizing activities within the framework of the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020.
The General Secretary and President agreed that, along with fighting the pandemic, it is necessary to proactively and actively develop and effectively implement policies and measures to minimize negative impacts on the implementation of the set socio-economic development goals.
At the same time, there is a plan to restore production, business, develop tourism, and ensure normal life for people, especially in epidemic areas. The difficult and challenging context due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic is also an opportunity to restructure the economy and restructure production and business.
In the immediate future, it is necessary to promote public investment based on allocated resources to stimulate demand, while ensuring reserve resources; increase investment in agriculture, food production, ensure food security, social security, focus on the domestic market, remove difficulties for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises...