Prime Minister approves export of medical face masks

April 17, 2020 | 09:03

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As the global markets are starved of medical face masks and healthcare equipment due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just approved local firms exporting the items.

prime minister approves export of medical face masks

About 68 local firms are producing medical face masks and healthcare equipment

The Government Office on April 15 announced the Prime Minister’s conclusion at the latest government meeting regarding COVID-19 prevention. Accordingly, the PM agreed to export medical face masks, protective suits, and other healthcare equipment to countries suffering a heavy impact from the epidemic.

According to Resolution No.20/NQ-CP dated February 28 outlining the export licensing regime for medical face masks during the COVID-19 prevention period, a maximum of 25 per cent of the products are allowed to be exported and 75 per cent will be retained for domestic use.

However, the PM required the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and other relevant ministries to quickly adjust regulations to avoid missing the huge demand for healthcare equipment and medical masks cross the world.

Many markets have been stepping up the manufacturing of face masks and healthcare equipment, including China and Vietnam. In addition to anti-viral masks, textile and garment firms have poured more investment in production lines of protective suits and have been receiving orders from Europe and America.

According to the MoH, about 68 local firms are producing these items. Several textile companies have started shifting business to these goods such as May 10 and TNG.

May 10 estimated to deliver about 700 million medical face masks to its foreign partners in July 2020. TNG also plans to begin production in May.

By Van Anh

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