57 million USD donated to COVID-19 Vaccine Fund
(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 Vaccine Fund had received 57 million USD from donors across Vienam and abroad as of Sunday.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh says at the launch ceremony of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Fund that the consensus of the people is key to beat the pandemic and return to a normal, peaceful, and safe life. (Photo: VGP) |
According to the fund’s management board, donors pledged another 192 million USD, bringing the total to 248 million USD.
The fund balance and the list of donors will be published on the Ministry of Finance’s website and other mass media.
The Government plans to buy 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to inoculate 75 million people at an estimated cost of 1.1 billion USD. 700 million USD for the procurement will come from the State budget and the rest will be mobilized from localities and donors.