A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man attends the opening of the 142nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly via videoconference

Addressing the event, Mr. Man said from the outset of the pandemic, the country has taken a range of drastic, synchronous, and timely actions to enjoy the participation of the entire political system in the fight against COVID-19.

Vietnam has carried out the dual goal of both effectively combating the pandemic whilst protecting the health of citizens, thereby ensuring socio-economic development and social security moving into the new normal, he said.

The NA has worked with the Government on allocating the budget in a timely manner to respond to the spread of COVID-19, alongside adopting a range of measures and policies to support people and local firms. This has been done while sharing experiences in dealing with the epidemic at inter-parliamentary multilateral forums, as well as taking practical actions that show solidarity alongside parliaments based in other countries, with actions including donating masks and medical supplies.

The Vietnamese delegation representing the NA proposed that the World Health Organization and other countries promote partnerships and co-operation in technology transfer to boost vaccine production and training to improve the world’s COVID-19 response capacity.