Test for COVID-19 in Ha Nam (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) - The Australian Institute ofInternational Affairs (AIIA) has published an article hailing Vietnam’slow-cost model of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
It said COVID-19 has been a test for all countriesworldwide. Despite lacking a large public health system or strong financialcapacity, Vietnam used a different approach to effectively contain the disease.
Its countermeasures reflect the extent of itscapabilities in mobilisation and social resilience. Vietnamese officials areknowledgeable about and capable of handling the complex issues associated withorganising large numbers of people. Furthermore, the Vietnamese people arewilling to cooperate with official directions, even at the cost of losing theirfreedom and economic interests, it said.
The article added that Vietnam’s achievements in reachinga state where restrictions can now be relaxed shows strong social resilienceand governance capable of handling emergencies./.
It said COVID-19 has been a test for all countriesworldwide. Despite lacking a large public health system or strong financialcapacity, Vietnam used a different approach to effectively contain the disease.
Its countermeasures reflect the extent of itscapabilities in mobilisation and social resilience. Vietnamese officials areknowledgeable about and capable of handling the complex issues associated withorganising large numbers of people. Furthermore, the Vietnamese people arewilling to cooperate with official directions, even at the cost of losing theirfreedom and economic interests, it said.
The article added that Vietnam’s achievements in reachinga state where restrictions can now be relaxed shows strong social resilienceand governance capable of handling emergencies./.
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