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 of the acute
respiratory disease caused by the novel (), WHO representative
in Vietnam Park Ki-dong said on February 7 about Vietnam’s efforts in the fight
against the spread of the disease.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, the
official also highlighted that Vietnam activated the response system “at the
very early stage of the outbreak”, adding the country has strengthened the testing
system along with the sharing of relevant information.
About Vietnam’s ability and capacity in successfully isolating
the virus, Park said the WHO took note of and highly valued the capacity of
Vietnam’s National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in the work. “This demonstrates
that Vietnam has a very strong infection laboratory system,” he added.
The official warned that in the time to come, there may be
many cases occurring in Vietnam as well as other countries, and Vietnam needs
to maintain its vigilance, supervision and preparedness against the epidemic.
The people need to take the guidance by the WHO and keep their health, while
the countries should share information on a timely basis, Park stressed./.
Source: VietnamPlus
