(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will gradually ease social distancing in a controlled way by September 30 to support socio-economic development.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, chairs the online meeting on September 25, 2021. (Photo: VNA) |
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control, was speaking at an online meeting with leaders of ministries, centrally-run cities and provinces, as well as districts and communes nationwide Saturday.
He asked the leaders of ministries and localities to review the ongoing COVID-19 fight and introduce solutions to achieve the goal.
The Prime Minister announced that the National Assembly Standing Committee has agreed with the Government’s proposal on promulgating a policy to support employees and employers affected by the pandemic from the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
He requested relevant ministries, agencies and localities to well implement this policy to promptly support employees and employers during the challenging period. He urged the Ministry of Information and Communications to fine-tune technological solutions for pandemic control.