Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sends letter to frontline forces in Covid-19 prevention and control

Dear: Frontline forces in the fight against Covid-19

Responding to the call of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 29, 2021, our entire Party, people and army are making efforts and determined to prevent and repel the Covid-19 epidemic.

Over the past 500 days, the Covid-19 pandemic has been a measure of the spirit of "fire tests gold, hardship tests strength" and "mutual love and affection", and patriotism of the entire nation. Under the leadership of the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Party and State leaders and the entire political system, and the consensus of the people and businesses, the fight against the epidemic in our country has achieved positive initial results, although there are still many difficulties and challenges ahead.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and encouraged the epidemic prevention forces, staff, nurses and doctors at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Over the past 500 days, the Covid-19 pandemic has become increasingly complicated, we have had to fight against a virus that is considered a "hidden, constantly changing, invisible dangerous enemy" and has no cure for the time being. People understand, appreciate, and are grateful for the sacrifices of all our brothers and sisters on the front lines, especially the medical staff. Those contributions have created a beautiful picture that has spread widely in the fight against the pandemic with the colors of human values, sacrifice, sharing, and national solidarity.

Over the past 500 days, the Covid-19 pandemic has been very complicated and unpredictable, causing many difficulties and hardships, but it has not diminished the community spirit of the frontline forces against the pandemic. I feel the spirit of the movements "Three ready", "Three responsible", "Five volunteers"... of the past years seem to be spreading more strongly among the frontline forces against the pandemic. You guys are "ready to go anywhere, do anything when the People and the Fatherland need you".

In recent days, medical staff in protective clothing in the middle of the scorching summer, forgetting to sleep at night and eat during the day, devoted themselves to their work, many of them even did not have the opportunity to see their loved ones for the last time because they were on duty. The "Uncle Ho's soldiers", the "People's Police soldiers" were not afraid of sacrifice and hardship, they did not return home for many months because they had to guard the border, serve, care for, guide, maintain security and order for the people in the epidemic area, guard the quarantine areas, ensure safety against the epidemic... The cadres at the grassroots level worked hard day and night "going to every alley, knocking on every door, checking every subject" to monitor, investigate the epidemic and trace. The journalists were not afraid of spreading the disease and danger in the middle of the epidemic to write news and articles. The volunteers with all their compassion, silent sacrifice, deep sharing, volunteered to go to dangerous places to support the community...

Over the past 500 days, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused many difficulties and hardships for the people. The Party and the State understand and share. The people hope that every day, every hour, the pandemic will soon be controlled, prevented, and pushed back. We hope that the pandemic will pass so that we can return to our families, loved ones, and the familiar habits of normal life...

The Party and State respect, commend and highly appreciate the contributions, sacrifices and utmost efforts of the frontline forces against the epidemic, especially the medical staff.

In the coming time, the epidemic will continue to develop in a complicated and unpredictable manner. We are determined that this will be a long-term battle with many difficulties. I hope that you will continue to demonstrate your "firm feet and soft stones" will, your enthusiastic heart, and your kindness to serve your compatriots.

We have faith that with perseverance, endurance, higher determination, greater efforts, more drastic actions with many synchronous, comprehensive, and comprehensive solutions, and with the unanimous support of the people and businesses in preventing and fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, we will definitely win. Win the Covid-19 pandemic!

Wishing all comrades and frontline forces fighting the epidemic to be steadfast, safe, healthy and happy. The Party, the State and the People are always by your side. We hope that you will always fulfill your tasks well, to be worthy of the trust and expectations of the Party, the State and the People!

Friendly!

Pham Minh Chinh