Health literacy in global health

Vietnam's geographic landscape is vast and varied, from mountainous remote regions with temperate climates in the north bordering China and Laos to tropical climates in the south. This means the risks of disease outbreaks vary significantly by region. As a WHO Member State, Vietnam is committed to protecting the health of the global community and will do our best to implement WHO's International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). To counter these challenges and strengthen IHR core capacities and also Road map of country belong to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA 2014), Vietnam is creating a national network of EOCs to act as nerve centers for epidemic intelligence. In addition to the national EOC, four regional EOCs will provide fast and accurate information when outbreaks emerge. Vietnam’s health system is decentralized, with public health authorities delegated to regional institutes and provinces. Regional EOCs will communicate and share data directly with the national EOC, between the four regions of Vietnam, and with international partners. Thus, as member of IHR with a fully functional EOC is an important component to achieve the core competencies, such as develop, strengthen, and maintain the capacity to respond quickly and effectively to public health risks and emergencies.