Vietnamese government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The government of Vietnam prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic as early as the first cases in China emerged in December 2019, and pursued a zero-COVID strategy until September 2021.
A 2021 Vietnamese government meeting on COVID-19.
Many public areas such as schools and restaurants had to be closed until 15 April 2020.
Two Da Nang medical workers wearing protective suits before performing COVID test.
An example of a shopping coupon, it is used to manage the number of people entering market or supermarket.
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam
The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam has resulted in 11,624,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 43,206 deaths. The number of confirmed cases is the highest total in Southeast Asia, and the 13th highest in the world. Hanoi is the most affected locale with 1,649,654 confirmed cases and 1,238 deaths, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 628,736 cases and 20,476 deaths; however, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health has estimated that the real number of cases may be four to five times higher.
Image: Da Nang CDC medical workers performs COVID 19 test
Image: Vietnam VPA chemical troop before disinfecting Bach Mai Hospital
A road blockade during the 2021 outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City
Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang technician taking a sample in July 2020
