The Australia-based website Eastasiaforum.org on May 28 ran an article titled “Viet Nam’s Covid-19 political gains” affirming that Viet Nam has earned international accolades as one of the successful countries in Asia to contain the coronavirus.

At an airport in Viet Nam - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

According to the author, Viet Nam may win more than international praise, especially in political terms.

The country has been highly transparent in its response to the crisis through broadcasting regularly on television and keeping its citizens updated on the pandemic via text messages, the article wrote, adding that national media is being inundated with public praise over the effectiveness of government and the Party.

It affirmed that the effectiveness of the Communist Party of Viet Nam’s leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic has helped boost the country’s prestige in the international arena.

With only a fraction of the healthcare budget of other successful countries, the performance of Viet Nam’s healthcare services is surprising, as it not only has successfully contained the virus, but also has donated medical supplies to other countries.

The article stressed that the support reflects the country’s international spirit and sense of responsibility, especially when it is currently the chair of ASEAN and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

The author also said that Viet Nam will likely bounce back quickly after the pandemic thanks to government efficiency and resilience during the crisis. Viet Nam’s success in containing the pandemic will make it a good destination for Western firms to invest during the post-coronavirus period, especially firms from the United States or Europe.

East Asia Forum is a platform for analysis and research on politics, economics, business, law, security, international relations and society relevant to public policy, centred on the Asia Pacific region. East Asia Forum is catalogued and archived by the National Library of Australia.

Source: VNA