Topic:
Country: Viet Nam
Delegate Name: Sabrina Green
Animal diseases have been a big problem throughout Vietnam. Diseases damaged Vietnam’s health and economy painfully. Outbreaks of diseases like avian flu and foot-and-mouth have led to huge losses for farmers, major public health scares, and citizens. For example, avian flu has caused the culling of millions of birds, messing up food supplies and farmers’ incomes. Avian influenza virus infections in humans may cause diseases ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infections to more severe diseases and can be fatal to anyone. Organizations like the FAO and WHO have helped many countries by supporting vaccination and disease tracking. This is a global issue because these diseases can spread across borders, negatively affecting everyone quickly.
Vietnam is serious about tackling animal diseases. Vietnam has adopted the One Health approach, which looks at human, animal, and environmental health together. Vietnam has greatly improved veterinary services, improved disease surveillance, and run many public awareness campaigns to teach farmers how to better biosecurity practices. Internationally, Vietnam works with large international groups such as the FAO and WHO who partakes in treaties and conventions. Even though Vietnam has produced progress, the country knows there’s more to do. Vietnam believes they will be ready to collaborate globally to improve defenses against these diseases.
Vietnam suggests several efforts to fight animal diseases. First, countries need more funding. Things that need more funding include veterinary services and research. Better early detection and response systems are crucial to stop diseases with fewer deaths, so everyone should develop strong surveillance and reporting tools. Public education should also be expanded to teach better biosecurity practices. International collaboration with many new countries is key—sharing knowledge about different ideas, necessary resources, and safe practices can help every country’s citizens. All countries around the world should support other countries as well as provide technical help to countries in need that are struggling with animal diseases. Together, all countries can build a healthier world and reduce the impact of these diseases on health and economies.
