Vietnam shares experience in applying technologies in COVID-19 prevention

Vietnam’s experience on applying technologies in preventing the spread of the coronavirus and treating is really good for other countries to learn

Vietnam has been considered one of nations in the world coping best with Covid-19

The Southeast Asian country was praised globally as a rare pandemic success story.

In addition to the health sector’s measures in the fight, Vietnam has increased the application of technologies, with various technology-based products including the app called “Bluezone - Contact detection” to smartphones

the country had set up a national steering committee for Covid-19 prevention and control during the early stages of the outbreak with strong commitment from the whole political system, the Government and the public.

the Vietnamese Government has appealed for national unity against Covid-19 with the motto of "fighting the pandemic like fighting the enemy".

Viet Nam has been applying a strategy of “prevention – early detection – quarantine and treatment”, and engaging local authorities to direct and mobilise all resources on site.

It has implemented early measures to prevent transmission from abroad while identifying and controlling effectively transmissions within the country.

Viet Nam has actively collaborated with partners in different spheres to improve testing, research, investigation and treatment protocols for the most effective outcomes despite limited resources

In Vietnam, a national health app was introduced for citizens to update their daily health statuses and provide information about suspected cases in their areas

The app is also helping the nation’s health sector to identify individuals in need of medical assistance in the fastest and most effective manner, serving as an official channel to disseminate information bout the pandemic as well as health recommendations for the public

the Vietnamese Government has issued incentives to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19

The country has adopted a dual approach of containing and controlling the outbreak while sustaining socio-economic stability.

Immediate actions have been taken to help people facing hardships, particularly the vulnerable, poor and workers, making sure that no one is left behind, he said.

as the current Chair of ASEAN and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Viet Nam has also made efforts to raise a coherent response to the pandemic, including timely sharing of information on Covid -19 detection and treatment, standardised measures for health inspections at borders and entry points, and consular assistance to ASEAN nationals.

Vietnam brought it under good control quite quickly and has continued to do so in the “new normal”

One of the factors behind its success was the application of technologies, with various technology-based products being developed to aid the COVID-19 response.

Human trials of “made-in-Vietnam” COVID-19 vaccine developed by Nanogen Biopharmaceutical might be implemented soo

If successful, the vaccine, which is being tested on animals, will be the first one in Vietnam to have human trials.

The repatriation of Vietnamese citizens in disadvantaged circumstances abroad will continue to be conducted in line with citizens’ wishes, the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine capacity in Vietnam.