Around US$347 million spent on COVID-19 prevention and control
Vietnam has to date spent more than VND8 trillion (some US$347 million) on implementing policies for COVID-19 prevention and control, the Ministry of Finance announced on June 2.
More than VND6.1 trillion came from the central budget, with VND5.35 trillion allocated to ministries to purchase medical supplies and equipment and vaccines, and VND762 billion going to support localities.
A further VND13.1 trillion (US$568.6 million) has been spent on supporting more than 13 million people facing difficulties due to the pandemic, primarily the poor, social policy beneficiaries, those who rendered service to the nation, and workers who lost their jobs.
According to the finance ministry, total funding for COVID-19 prevention and control from the central budget reserve to support ministries, branches, and localities has hit VND823 billion this year.
The Government has submitted a plan to the National Assembly Standing Committee with expected funding of about VND25.2 trillion to buy vaccines and vaccinate about 75 million people, of which the central budget will ensure about VND16 trillion and about VND9.2 trillion will come from local budgets, businesses and organisations.
