Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to check and clarify the price of test kits.

Even in the epidemic centers such as Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, the number of cases and deaths is decreasing sharply. This is a bright spot, a welcome result in the third quarter and September after 23 provinces and cities implemented social distancing and increased social distancing.

However, the Prime Minister noted that we must absolutely not be negligent or subjective because the situation is still complicated; at the same time, we must not be extreme, and need to implement a roadmap for safe reopening, recovery and promotion of production and business.

Timely provide official information to the public after inspection, clarify the price of test kits

Prime ministerRequesting ministries, branches and localities to strengthen leadership and direction in epidemic prevention and control work at all levels of government, especially at the grassroots level, continue to coordinate between localities, not to be isolated or local.

Along with that, it is necessary to promote the responsibility of leaders and be flexible and creative to effectively organize the implementation of Central regulations; strengthen the health system from the Central to the grassroots level and be ready to increase mobile health care to ensure that people have the earliest and fastest access to health care from the grassroots level; continue to implement the formula "5K + vaccine + medicine + technology + people's awareness".

The Prime Minister noted the need to complete the integration of technology platforms to serve epidemic prevention and control and ensure social security, especially connecting with the national population database, creating the most favorable conditions for people. At the same time, it is necessary to continue implementing the pillars of isolation, testing, and treatment; it is necessary to actively prevent and combat corruption, negativity, and group interests in all aspects of epidemic prevention and control.

About pricetest kitThis is an issue of public concern. The Prime Minister has requested that the authorities investigate, clarify and promptly provide official information to the public.

The Prime Minister has also repeatedly emphasized the requirement that the procurement and use of equipment and materials for epidemic prevention and control must ensure efficiency, economy, publicity, transparency, compliance with legal regulations, and avoid waste, loss, and negativity.

"The Government's viewpoint is to strictly handle violations according to the law and make the results public to the people," the head of the Government emphasized.

The Government always listens to and appreciates all contributions and feedback, but the information provided must be accurate, avoiding speculative, unverified, and baseless information that affects trust and solidarity, and impacts the psychology of the forces in charge of epidemic prevention and control.

The Ministry of Health is urgently finalizing a comprehensive strategy for safe and flexible adaptation and effective control of the epidemic. “Economic recovery and reopening depend largely on epidemic prevention and control,” the Prime Minister stated.

Now is the time to "tighten your belt"

Regarding the socio-economic situation, the Prime Minister emphasized that recently, many localities had to practice social distancing and strengthen social distancing, including key economic regions and large economic centers, so growth in the third quarter decreased sharply.

Therefore, in the last months of the year, along with the highest efforts in epidemic prevention and control, the Government is determined to promote all measures to remove mechanisms, unblock resources, create new momentum, and drastically promote disbursement of public investment capital for better economic growth and create a premise for the first months of 2022. Thereby bringing the country back to a new normal state, adapting safely, flexibly, and effectively controlling the epidemic.

Currently, the economic situation and people's lives are very difficult, GDP in the third quarter decreased by 6.17%, GDP in the first 9 months increased by 1.42% compared to the same period. Most industries declined in the third quarter, aggregate demand weakened sharply, and public investment disbursement has not reached the set target.

However, the Prime Minister also informed that the situation still has bright spots, the macroeconomic foundation is stable, major balances are still guaranteed, inflation is low. The monetary market and exchange rates are stable, liquidity is smooth, budget revenue reaches more than 80%, contributing to ensuring revenue and expenditure for epidemic prevention, control and social security...

Regarding the key tasks in the coming time, the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches and localities to closely follow and effectively implement the resolutions and conclusions of the Central Committee, National Assembly and Government.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall develop and complete strategies and plans for economic recovery and development in the new normal state, promptly submit them to competent authorities for promulgation in October, in parallel with the overall strategy for safe and flexible adaptation and effective control of the epidemic.

Ministries, sectors and localities are determined to effectively promote economic growth, disburse public investment capital and boost exports; and support enterprises, cooperatives and business households in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Localities will base on that to develop plans to both effectively prevent and control the epidemic and develop the socio-economy. In particular, the Prime Minister noted that at this time, it is necessary to "tighten our belts", effectively promote policies to support people, ensure social security, ensure public safety, and ensure social order and safety...

The Prime Minister also requested to improve the effectiveness of communication work, create consensus in society, make "People know - People understand - People believe - People follow - People do". What people have questions about must be clearly explained; at the same time, fight against wrong and destructive views of hostile forces and bad guys, strengthen people's trust and reassure people.

"The more difficult and complicated the situation is, the more we must unite, seize every opportunity and condition to develop the country, and minimize difficulties," the Prime Minister emphasized.

Regarding people returning to their hometowns after the easing of social distancing in some localities, the Prime Minister requested localities to continue to encourage people to stay, while implementing measures to stabilize their lives, vaccinate them, and pay attention to job creation for people...
For those who really need to return, localities coordinate, share, and cooperate closely to transport people safely and orderly, in the spirit of mutual love and affection, avoiding unnecessary tension.
The Prime Minister praised and suggested that localities refer to some good experiences such as Vinh Phuc, which welcomed more than 20,000 people back safely, and Tien Giang, which welcomed returnees in a decentralized manner, dispersing them to each commune and district to avoid overload.
Also at the meeting, the Government listened to local opinions on the draft on safe, flexible and effective adaptation to the Covid-19 pandemic; discussed proposals and recommendations for the National Assembly Standing Committee to submit to the National Assembly for consideration of amending and supplementing a number of legal provisions to remove difficulties and obstacles in production and business, support and facilitate businesses and people, contributing to promoting and restoring socio-economic development.