Policemen remove barriers on Hanoi's Truc Bach street which had been lockdowned for 14 days after a resident here was tested positive with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). (Photo: VNA)Berlin (VNA) – A German newspaper recently ran anarticle praising Vietnam’s prompt and resolute response to the COVID-19 as it isquickly spreading in many countries despite their numerous measures.
The Junge Welt daily highlighted that a neighbour of China,Vietnam applied prompt and resolute measures in response to the disease as soonas it broke out. The government decided to close down schools and repeatedly extendedthe decision, as well as aired lectures for students on the TV as a way to helpcontrol the spread of the disease.
The article further said Vietnam made a good preparation interms of test as it successfully developed cheap test kits which give accurate andearly results and have been ordered by over 20 other countries.
The daily added that the Vietnamese government and localauthorities have also taken resolute measures against the pandemic as therewere more cases after three successive weeks’ absence.
Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc ordered authorities to quickly define and tightly control the sourcesof the disease and restrict the entry of the people from a number of countries,together with a fortnight compulsory quarantine./.
VNA
