id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-309377-5pusd2pc Tran, Thi Phuong Thao Rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Vietnam government’s experience and preliminary success 2020-07-28 .txt text/plain 6415 373 52 To date, the pandemic has been successfully controlled thanks to the Vietnamese government's prompt, proactive and decisive responses including mobilization of the health care systems, security forces, economic policies, along with a creative and effective communication campaign corresponding with crucial milestones of the epidemic's progression. • On 1 April, Vietnam government enacted the Directive No. 16/CT-TTg on implementing strict social distancing rules nationwide for 15 d to prevent the spread of COVID-19. • Additionally, penalties of violations of COVID-19 prevention and control policies were imposed including not wearing masks in public places, concealing health status, opening non-essential businesses, gathering of more than 10 people, spreading 'fake news' and others [91] . The effective results of the epidemic control to date have been largely contributed by the MOH and their drastic efforts in delivering rapid and decisive responses on all fronts from research, prevention, screening to diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. ./cache/cord-309377-5pusd2pc.txt ./txt/cord-309377-5pusd2pc.txt