Politburo, Secretariat of Party Central Committee hold first session
(VOVWORLD) - The Politburo and Secretariat of the 13th Party Central Committee held their first session in Hanoi on Thursday. They discussed key tasks for the first quarter, and the policy for purchasing and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The Politburo and Secretariat asked Party Committees at all levels to provide leadership and direction, and to offer all possible support to fight the pandemic, considering it a matter of top priority.
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The Politburo and Secretariat highlighted the need to realize the Resolution adopted by the 13th National Party Congress at the beginning of the year, for the next five-year plan.
Speaking at the event, Party General Secretary and State President, Nguyen Phu Trong, urged every agency, sector, and unit to build their own action plans for the first quarter, and the rest of the year, to implement the policies adopted at the National Party Congress.
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He called for the successful organization of the elections of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils. At all levels of legislature, he called for a focus on socio-economic development; political and external affairs; firmly safeguarding border sovereignty and territorial integrity; while also ensuring political security, social safety and civil order.
The Politburo and Secretariat agreed to use the State budget and other sources to purchase vaccines. The distribution of vaccines must follow the law, as well as recommendations from both the World Health Organisation (WHO) and manufacturers.