Vietnam's Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak

Sanja Ivic

doi:10.1007/s41649-020-00134-2

Vietnam's Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak

Asian Bioeth Rev. 2020 Jul 10;12(3):341-347. doi: 10.1007/s41649-020-00134-2. eCollection 2020 Sep.

Author

Sanja Ivic^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
² Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Abstract

This article explores Vietnam's response to the COVID-19 pandemic as an example of good ethical practice in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. Vietnam's response to the pandemic is in accordance with the ethics of care which emphasizes solidarity and responsibility. Vietnam's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic is also in accordance with the third generation of human rights that promote solidarity and responsibilities towards the community. A full implementation of human rights requires more emphasis on responsibilities, especially in the time of crisis.

Keywords: COVID-19; Care; Rhetoric; Solidarity; Vietnam.