These initial resources are being used for laboratory testing, field investigations, surveillance, data analysis, and infection prevention and control.
Vietnam is currently at the forefront of global efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to Covid-19, US CDC has been working with Vietnam to strengthen capabilities in four essential areas including surveillance systems, laboratory networks, enhance the capacity of frontline health staff, and Emergency Operations Centres.
Since January, US CDC has been supporting Vietnam to prepare for and respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes:
- Providing direct technical assistance on emergency operations, specimen transport, laboratory testing , disease surveillance, infection prevention and control (IPC), and risk communication.
- Working alongside Vietnam’s Ministry of Health, trained field epidemiologists (disease detectives) conduct outbreak investigations to collect, analyze and interpret data and contribute to evidence-based decisions.
- Conducting trainings on IPC, contact tracing, and laboratory testing and quality assurance.
- Developing national guidelines and protocols, together with the Ministry of Health in the areas of infection control, health facility readiness and preparedness, surveillance, laboratory testing, and maintaining HIV treatment during Covid-19.
