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More than 100 outbreaks occur around the world daily and can spread worldwide in just 36 hours due to increased global travel. We all have a responsibility to support epidemic preparedness.

On PreventEpidemics.org, you can get informed, share information and discover how you can join in to raise awareness and advocate for epidemic preparedness.

Viet Nam has had:

How Prepared Is Viet Nam?

57

Work to Do

Viet Nam has work to do to prepare for the next epidemic. They are committed to improving preparedness, but an outbreak today could cause deaths and cross borders.

Viet Nam has finished their National Action Plan and is working on improving epidemic preparedness in one or more gap areas.

What Are Viet Nam's Strengths & Gaps?

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Top Strengths

Preparedness areas that a country has established to find, stop and prevent health threats. Learn More

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
Immunization

Top Gaps

Gaps are areas that the country should prioritize to improve so they will be better prepared to find, stop and prevent epidemics. Learn More

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
Preparedness
Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment

Are Your Neighbors Ready?

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Epidemic preparedness is not just about your country; it’s a global issue. Right now Viet Nam is not ready for an epidemic. What happens when an epidemic breaks out in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand?

Neighboring Countries ReadyScore Status
Malaysia

84

Better Prepared
Thailand

76

Work to Do
Brunei Darussalam

68

Work to Do
Indonesia

64

Work to Do
Lao PDR

53

Work to Do
Philippines

52

Work to Do
Cambodia

48

Work to Do
China

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Unknown

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