Decades of emerging infectious disease, food safety, and antimicrobial resistance response in Vietnam: The role of One Health
Hung Nguyen-Viet,
Steven Lam,
Huong Nguyen-Mai,
Dao Thu Trang,
Vu Thi Phuong,
Nguyen Do Anh Tuan,
Dang Quang Tan,
Nguyen Thu Thuy,
Dang Thuy Linh,
Phuc Pham-Duc
Affiliations
Hung Nguyen-Viet
International Livestock Research Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam and Nairobi, Kenya; Center of Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Corresponding author at: International Livestock Research Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam and Nairobi, Kenya.
Steven Lam
Independent Consultant, Guelph, Canada
Huong Nguyen-Mai
Center of Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Dao Thu Trang
FHI360, Viet Nam
Vu Thi Phuong
Vietnam One Health Partnership Secretariat, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vietnam One Health Partnership Secretariat, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Nguyen Do Anh Tuan
International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Dang Quang Tan
General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Nguyen Thu Thuy
Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Dang Thuy Linh
Department of Environmental Quality Management, Vietnam Environment Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Phuc Pham-Duc
Center of Public Health and Ecosystem Research, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Vietnam One Health University Network, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Since facing outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome and avian influenza A in 2003, Vietnam has increasingly applied a One Health approach to address emerging infectious diseases of animal origin. Here, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities of One Health in the context of zoonoses, food safety, and antimicrobial resistance, drawing on a stocktake of One Health training, policy, and research in Vietnam. We also report on the results of a virtual consultation workshop held on July 2021 with representatives from 32 institutions in Vietnam to explore future One Health directions. As Vietnam approaches nearly two decades of disease preparedness and response, we hope our experiences can provide practical insights to support countries in developing coordination mechanisms and moving the One Health agenda forward toward better public health outcomes.
