(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam intends to accelerate vaccine diplomacy to acquire the most vaccine doses, treatment drugs, and medical supplies in the shortest time.
 Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (standing) speaks at the meeting on August 16, 2021. (Photo: VNA) |
At the first meeting of the Government’s new working group on COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy in Hanoi on Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said the mobilisation of vaccines, treatment drugs, and medical supplies for COVID-19 prevention and control should be prioritised across all external activities until the end of the year.
The participants agreed to step up their efforts and increase cooperation between ministries and sectors to work through all bilateral and multilateral channels.