Vietnam has planned to provide around 150 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine for local people free of charge this year.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a resolution on the purchase and use of Covid-19 vaccines this year.
According to the resolution, Vietnamese people aged from 18 years old will be vaccinated with 150 million doses of Covid-19. The vaccines are sourced through purchase, import and aid.
The vaccines will be prioritised to medical workers; people in the anti-pandemic efforts (Covid-19 prevention and control steering committees of all levels, quarantine facility staff, reporters.); diplomats, customs officers and people working entry and exit procedures; military personnel; public security forces; teachers; those aged above 65; essential workers (aviation, transport, tourism staff, utility workers, etc.); people with chronic health issues; people who want to study or work overseas; and people in virus-hit regions.
The priority ranking is evaluated based on criteria such as areas where Covid-19 cases are present, areas with Covid-19 deaths occurred, major cities with high population density and localities considered traffic and transit hubs.
The government is also encouraging agencies to hold Covid-19 vaccination services for their staff.
The resolution, however, does not mention the specific time for the vaccination.