Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, chairs a meeting of the committee on June 18, 2021. (Photo: VNA)

The Committee agreed on specific instructions for local authorities and businesses to access and purchase vaccines and quickly transport them to Vietnam.

They urged the Health Ministry to issue a document on extending the groups prioritized to receive vaccination, while preparing to launch the free-of-charge expanded vaccination drive and on-demand paid vaccination service after completing inoculation for priority groups.

The Ministry of Health has directed the Vabiotech company to receive Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine technology. Vabiotech is scheduled to import Russia’s vaccine materials and begin packaging in July.