Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a phone talk with  Astra Zeneca’s Executive Director Pascal Soriot

During a phone talk with Astra Zeneca’s Executive Director Pascal Soriot on Thursday, the Prime Minister said Vietnam is working hard to get COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible to implement its largest ever vaccination program. The Prime Minister asked Astra Zeneca’s Director General to accelerate vaccine supply for Vietnam including 8 million doses that the organization pledged to give Vietnam this month and complete the additional supply next month and for this year under the signed contract.

Prime Minister Chinh requested AstraZeneca discuss with other countries to borrow or resell unused vaccines for Vietnam and accelerate contracts on vaccine purchase for children and people under 18, and people with underlying diseases.

AstraZeneca's Executive Director Pascal Soriot promised to give Vietnam vaccines under its commitment to COVAX . He said AstraZeneca will try its best to meet Vietnam’s requests adding that the group is interested in the Vietnamese market and wants to expand investment in Vietnam and transfer technology here.