Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam has let the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to suspend a large company in the area for Covid-19 prevention work.
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City inspect the Covid-19 prevention work at the PouYuen Vietnam Company
On April 11, chairman of the city People's Committee, Nguyen Thanh Phong proposed to the government to temporarily suspend the PouYuen Vietnam Company in Binh Tan District for two days from April 14-15 to ensure safety for 70,000 workers here amid rising concerns about a virus outbreak.
Earlier, local authorities carried out two inspections for Covid-19 prevention work at the country's largest company on April 7 and 9. The inspection results showed that the company faced very high risks of a virus outbreak, at 91% on the first and 81% on the second time.
Following the inspection results, the local Ministry of Health warned that the company's operations should be suspended to ensure safety for the workers.
Replying the proposal from the city people's committee, deputy PM Vu Duc Dam who is head of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control said that the city can go ahead with their decision.