Medical workers take samples of people for COVID-19 testing. (Photo: VNA) |
The article states, Vietnam, with nearly 98 million people and a long border with China, has just 1,438 COVID-19 cases and 35 deaths as of December 25.
The journalist wrote it is amazing to see that a developing country like Vietnam can have a better health system and more effective government protocols when most developed countries are struggling to cope with the pandemic.
He said Vietnam correctly predicted the impact of the novel coronavirus and took drastic action in early January, even before it had appeared in the country.