General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong called on the whole people to fight the epidemic.

On March 30, the Office of the Central Executive Committee issued an appeal from General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong to compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide and overseas Vietnamese.

General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

On behalf of the Party and State, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong warmly welcomed and commended the participation of Party committees, Party organizations and authorities from the central to grassroots levels; commended the tireless efforts of the health sector, military and police forces, and central ministries and branches; and the timely and active participation of the Fatherland Front, unions, business communities and news agencies.

The General Secretary and President especially thanked compatriots, comrades, soldiers nationwide and our compatriots abroad for their trust, support and enthusiastic response to the work of disease prevention and control.

The General Secretary and President stated that we are now at a time when the risk of infection in the community is increasing, the entire political system must concentrate to continue to proactively prevent and effectively control the epidemic; not to panic but absolutely not to be subjective or lax; must grasp the situation, forecast the worst possibility, promptly propose effective measures to control and prevent the spread of infection. Each agency, unit, organization, and each locality needs to closely follow the direction of superiors, be proactive and coordinate more closely to carry out epidemic prevention and control work; prioritize resources, time and effort for this important work.

"Our people have a tradition of patriotism and humanity. Every time the country faces difficulties, that tradition is multiplied. In the past, our entire people have been united and joined forces with the Party and the State to prevent and control the epidemic with initial effectiveness. In the coming time, we may have to face many times greater difficulties, requiring even greater efforts and determination," the General Secretary and President emphasized.

In the fight against the epidemic at this extremely important time, some epidemic prevention and control measures will certainly have a certain impact on the activities of organizations and individuals, as well as the daily lives of our people. With the spirit of considering human health and life as the top priority, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong calls on all compatriots, comrades and soldiers nationwide, and our compatriots abroad to unite in one heart, unify their will and actions, resolutely and effectively implement the policies of the Party and State, and the direction and administration of the Government and the Prime Minister. Each citizen is a soldier on the front line of epidemic prevention and control.

The General Secretary and President said that as an active and responsible member of the international community, Vietnam expresses its concern, shares, and deep sympathy and is making every effort to cooperate practically and coordinate promptly with other countries, especially those heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the current situation, global solidarity and coordinated action are the solid foundation for the world's ultimate victory over this pandemic.

"Let the entire Vietnamese people join hands and unite to overcome all difficulties and challenges to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic," the General Secretary and President called on.