The story quoted Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as stating that fighting the now-global nCoV outbreak is “like fighting an enemy”, which spoke to the need for government-public unity to combat the disease’s spread.

It said the Vietnamese Government has reacted quickly to fast-moving developments, and there also appears to have been competent cooperation between national ministries and regional departments, as well as with provincial People’s Committees and local governments.

The country has introduced a temporary ban on all tourist visas for people from the affected areas of China. According to the article, the proximity of China and the importance of Chinese visitors to Vietnam’s booming tourism sector, worth roughly one-fifth of gross domestic product (GDP) last year, means the gathering health crisis could impact heavily on the economy.

However, Prime Minister Phuc also said that his government “accepts economic losses to protect the lives and health of people,” Asia Times noted.