To control SARS, it is essential to identify the cases very fast and isolate them properly so they cannot pass the disease onto others, and Vietnam did this very well. |
We are moving to a phase of greater urgency. There was a lot of awareness about the strong need to work quickly. Vietnamese officials are taking the matter very seriously. |
WHO congratulates Vietnam in being the first country in the world to contain SARS. Such success can be attributed to a range of factors, but the most important were the speed of action, leadership and transparency shown by the government. |