Concern over Covid-19 spreading through food distribution
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Concern over Covid-19 spreading through food distribution

The spread of Covid-19 through Vietnam’s food distribution system has become alarming and may trigger a large-scale outbreak. It is necessary to review pandemic prevention and control regulations for wholesale markets, traditional markets, shops, and supermarkets, and prepare worse-case scenarios.
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Pharmaceutical imports to be monitored

In order to ensure the quality of imported pharmaceuticals, the General Department of Vietnam Customs requires that, from August 1, enterprises present the original power of attorney, storage permit, and product test sheets when importing shipments of drugs and medicinal ingredients.
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Health ministry given extra funding for Covid-19 fight

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed Decision No. 1376/QD-TTg on supplementing the Ministry of Health’s 2021 State budget expenditure estimate with VND5.1 trillion ($223.14 million) from the central budget reserve, to purchase supplies, equipment, biological products, and chemicals for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.