Survey reflects public trust, confidence in Government's responses to COVID-19
A webinar which reveals findings from the second round phone-based sociological survey entitled “Citizens' Opinions of and Experiences with Government Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam” was held by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on December 7.
Medical workers amid the COVID-19 fight (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –𝓡 A webinar which reveals findings fromthe second round phone-based sociological survey entitled “Citizens' Opinionsof and Experiences with Government Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam”was held by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on December 7.
Using the Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI)method, this intensive telephone survey was conducted in about one month, withthe participation of 1,501 respondents randomly selected from the 2019population sample of the Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public AdministrationPerformance Index (PAPI).
In her opening remarks, UNDP Resident Representative inVietnam Caitlin Wiesen highlighted Vietnam's experience and success in curbingthe spread of COVID-19 last year.
🗹 The pandemic has been causing more severe impact in 2021than in 2020, findings of the survey showed.
Citizens showed great concern about their personal health(68 percent of the respondents) and their children’s education (76 percent). COVID-19 has had negative impact on employment andincome, with 77 percent of respondents reported income reduction, especiallyfor the poor, ethnic minorities, unskilled, non-agricultural self-employed labourers,those work in the service sector and those living in longer lockdown periods. The survey also reflects citizens’ preference andexpectation. Despite significant economic impacts, most respondents clearlyprioritised health over economy. As many as 83 percent of the respondentsagreed that “The government’s highest priority should be saving as many livesas possible, even if it means the economy will sustain more damage and recoverslowly”. Wiesen said that the year 2022 is coming with unforeseenchallenges ahead and the pandemic still remains and surges in many parts of theworld. However, with the fast and impressive delivery of COVID-19vaccination in Vietnam in recent months, together with citizens’ support formask mandates and the Government’s agile responses, she believes that Vietnamis well positioned to overcome the pandemic challenges and to recover soon. “The Vietnamese experience has demonstrated to the worldthat public trust and confidence underpin success in government responses,” Wiesensaid./.
Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, said on December 8 that the Vietnamese Government’s quick and effective response in combination with the public’s trust and observance of prevention and control measures were key to the country’s success in containing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medical workers amid the COVID-19 fight (Photo: VNA) 
