General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong issued an appeal to prevent and combat the COVID-19 pandemic

In recent times, given the complicated developments of the epidemic situationCOVID-19, Our Party and State have issued many directives on strengthening epidemic prevention and control, caring for people's lives, protecting people's health and developing the economy and society; promptly issuing many policies to support people and businesses facing difficulties due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic... All levels, sectors, localities and people across the country have proactively and promptly implemented strong and drastic measures such as social distancing, isolation, "vaccine strategy", "vaccine and 5K measures"... to prevent, combat and contain the epidemic, initially achieving some positive results.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, I warmly welcome, commend and highly appreciate the efforts of the people at home and our compatriots abroad who have promoted the tradition of patriotism, solidarity, mutual love and affection; thank the international community for accompanying, supporting and joining hands with Vietnam in the work of preventing and fighting the epidemic; commend the timely and active participation of the entire political system that has contributed to containing and preventing the outbreak of the epidemic; developing the socio-economy, caring for people's lives and protecting people's health.

Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic situation is still very complicated, the speed of spread is very fast, causing great damage to people's health and lives, seriously affecting the socio-economy and all aspects of life. With the spirit of "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy", protecting people's health and lives is above all, first of all, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, I earnestly call on the entire Party, the entire people, the entire army and our compatriots abroad: We have tried even harder; we have united even more; we have determined even more; the entire nation is one, united with the Party, the Government, all levels and sectors to find every way to prevent and repel the epidemic, not allowing it to spread and break out in the community. I request that Party committees, Party organizations, authorities, and COVID-19 prevention and control steering committees from the central to grassroots levels be more resolute in leadership and direction; Focus maximum effort and time, prioritize all resources; proactively grasp, forecast, and control the situation well; absolutely must not be negligent or subjective, and must not be passive or surprised in responding to new developments of the epidemic; be flexible and creative in organizing and effectively implementing this important work.

I deeply believe that with the whole country joining forces, the whole Party and the whole people being united in will and action, together with the wholehearted help of our compatriots abroad and international friends, we will definitely defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and must defeat it at all costs, contributing worthily to the common efforts of all humanity for a safe, healthy, peaceful, friendly, cooperative and prosperous world, worthy of the glorious heroic tradition of our Country and our People!

NGUYEN PHU TRONG

General Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam