UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen addresses the webinar on December 7, 2021. (Photo: baophapluat.vn)

The telephone survey was conducted in one month involving more than 1,500 respondents. 83% of the respondents agreed that the government’s highest priority should be saving as many lives as possible, even if it means the economy will sustain more damage and recover slowly.

Wiesen said that 2022 will come with unforeseen challenges and the pandemic still remains and surges in many parts of the world. However, with the fast and impressive delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations in Vietnam in recent months together with citizens’ support for mask mandates and the Government’s agile responses, she believes that Vietnam is well positioned to overcome the pandemic challenges and recover.

According to the survey, Vietnamese citizens showed great concern about their personal health and their children’s education.