Spraying disinfectant to prevent spread of COVID-19 (Photo for illustration/ Source: hanoimoi.com.vn)
British freelance journalist Georgina Quach wrote that preventing the spread of COVID-19 has become a priority of millions of Vietnamese people over the past time.
“One of the most effective tools Vietnam used to manage the spread of the coronavirus was public education, often deployed via popular social media channels,” she said.
The journalist cited that in February, Vietnam’s health ministry released the viral hand-washing song “Ghen Co Vy” (Jealous Coronavirus), spreading preventive advice to millions of people. The hashtag #GhenCoVyChallenge has 37.7 million views and counting on the platform, reported VNA.
Meanwhile, journalist Dana Kenedy recently posted a story titled “How did Vietnam manage to avoid even one coronavirus death?” on the New York Post, praising Vietnam’s achievements in response to COVID-19. Kenedy went on that Vietnam declared a national epidemic on February 1 though it had just six confirmed cases nationwide. All flights between Vietnam and China were halted, followed by the suspension of visas to Chinese citizens the next day.
Vietnam later lifted social distancing rules in late April after a three-week shutdown but hasn’t reported any local infections for more than 40 days in a row. Businesses and schools have reopened, and life is slowly resuming a normal pace.
Vietnamese firms support COVID-19 fight
The Hoa Lam Group of Vietnam and the Germany-based GEDU International company presented the Invest Region Leipzig with 100,000 medical face masks, 10,000 pairs of gloves, and SARS-CoV-2 test kits at Leipzig airport in Saxony state on May 29th.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu (R) and Administrator for the district of North Saxony Kai Emmanuel at the hand-over ceremony at Leipzig airport (Photo: VNA)
The assistance was carried by Vietnam Airlines together with other medical supplies that Germany’s health care service provider Sana Kliniken AG had ordered from Vietnam to serve the COVID-19 fight.
On behalf of the Leipzig administration, Administrator for the district of North Saxony Kai Emmanuel appreciated the precious contributions and support by the Vietnamese Government, organisations and businesses, as well as the Vietnamese people in his city, for the authorities and people of Leipzig and Saxony in the combat against COVID-19.
Vietnam enters 46th day without community transmission of COV-19
According to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, no new COVID-19 case was recorded in Vietnam as June 1st morning, leaving the total at 328. Vietnam has gone through 46 days in a row without community transmission.
Taking samples for testing (Photo: kinhtedothi.vn)
Among the 328 cases confirmed so far, 188 were imported and quarantined right upon their arrival. As many as 279 patients, equivalent to 85 percent of the total, have recovered.
The remainders are being treated at centrally- and provincially-run hospitals. All of them are in stable condition. Seven patients tested negative for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, and 22 others tested negative for the virus twice or more./.