Day: September 27, 2021

Socio-economic experts at home and abroad highlighted the consistent goal of protecting people’s physical and mental health while flexibly maintaining socio-economic activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic during a seminar held in Hanoi on September 27.

Co-organised by the National Assembly Office and the NA’s Committee for Economic Affairs, the event was held both online and offline under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai.

NA Chairman Hue said the event is one of the first activities within the framework of the economic forum resumed by the NA Standing Committee after its disruption from 2017.

He shared the view that despite high vaccine coverage, many countries remain unsafe and the global economic recovery is uncertain. Therefore, he called for fairer access to vaccines for poorer countries.

Delegates said more and more countries are shifting to safely living with the pandemic, stepping up vaccination and mitigating deaths instead of reducing infections, shutting down borders and imposing social distancing measures.

The top legislator added that activities will be resumed gradually but with control, ensuring that the past achievements must be kept.

According to him, feedback at the event will be collected to lay out orientations for activities of the NA Standing Committee, the NA’s Ethnic Council and other committees as well as the legislature as a whole in the near future, contributing to further strengthening coordination between the NA and the Government.

The economic forum is scheduled for January 2022 with theme on post-pandemic economic recovery.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino while in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session.

At the reception, Phuc thanked Infantino for his support for Vietnam and its football.

Both host and guest recalled the FIFA President’s visit to Vietnam to congratulate the country’s U23 team after they won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship in Changzhou, China.

Agreeing with Infantino that football is among the most effective cultural bridges between countries’ people, thus contributing to the world peace, Phuc asked FIFA continue cooperating with and assisting the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in developing the sport and improving the position of local football teams.

Infantino said Vietnam’s development policy for sports, including football, has resulted in better soccer achievements and turned Vietnamese teams formidable opponents.

The FIFA President vowed to further collaborate closely with and support the VFF and wished to soon visit the nation again.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi’s authorities have permitted outdoor sport activities of no more than 10 people in the capital city from September 28.

In an official dispatch dated September 27, the municipal People’s Committee stated that shopping malls, clothing and cosmetics stores will be allowed to reopen.

Meanwhile, restaurants and food and drink establishments offer take-away services only and must adhere to the 5K principle and preventive measures set by the Ministry of Health and the city.

The municipal People’s Committee also requests stronger communication work on COVID-19 prevention and control, in a bid to raise public awareness and call on people to stay vigilant.

The city’s Department of Health is tasked with working with relevant agencies in conducting health screening, particularly COVID-19 testing at sealed-off and high-risk areas, and vaccination across the city.

Hanoi departments, sectors and agencies have been asked to devise scenarios aligning with future COVID-19 developments.

Source: Vietnam News Agency