Vaccinations for workers in IPs launched in Bac Ninh

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Bac Ninh (VNA) – A ceremony was held in the northern
province of Bac Ninh on May 27 to launch s for workers
in industrial parks (IPs).

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said
in compliance with the Prime Minister’s directions, Vietnam has actively sought
different sources of vaccines to ensure fair, safe and effective public access.

The Health Ministry also provided vaccines for units and
localities in two stages. In Bac Ninh alone, over 19,000 doses were
administered, with nearly 2,000 being given enough two shots.

On May 20, the ministry issued the Decision No. 2499/QD-BYT on
the distribution of 1,682,400 vaccine doses in the third stage, including 150,000 doses for Bac
Ninh province.

In Bac Ninh and Bac Giang alone, the Government allowed
expanding vaccinations for others apart from those in the priority list, including
workers in IPs.

Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Huong
Giang said about 90,000 workers will be vaccinated in the coming time.

Following the launch ceremony, 96 workers at Funing Precision
Component Co. Ltd. – Hon Hai Technology Group were the first among 400,000 local workers to get vaccine shots.

On the occasion, the Hon Hai Technology Group presented 2
billion VND to the province’s COVID-19 vaccine fund./.