WHO representative speaks highly of Vietnam’s efforts in nCoV fight
The World Health Organisation (WHO) noted that Vietnam has been managing “very well” the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), WHO representative in Vietnam Park Ki-dong said on February 7 about Vietnam’s efforts in the fight against the spread of the disease.
WHO representative in Vietnam Park Ki-dong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO)noted that Vietnam has been managing “very well” the outbreak of the acuterespiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), WHO representativein Vietnam Park Ki-dong said on February 7 about Vietnam’s efforts in the fightagainst the spread of the disease.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, theofficial also highlighted that Vietnam activated the response system “at thevery early stage of the outbreak”, adding the country has strengthened the testingsystem along with the sharing of relevant information.
About Vietnam’s ability and capacity in successfully isolatingthe virus, Park said the WHO took note of and highly valued the capacity ofVietnam’s National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in the work. “This demonstratesthat Vietnam has a very strong infection laboratory system,” he added.
The official warned that in the time to come, there may bemany cases occurring in Vietnam as well as other countries, and Vietnam needsto maintain its vigilance, supervision and preparedness against the epidemic.The people need to take the guidance by the WHO and keep their health, whilethe countries should share information on a timely basis, Park stressed./.
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WHO representative in Vietnam Park Ki-dong (Photo: VNA) 
