Opinion

With timely and well-targeted programs, policy makers can prevent the health crisis from deepening into a wider economic and financial crisis. This could sow the seeds of economic recovery.

The global response to Covid-19 should also be a springboard for action on climate change resilience so we can narrow the divide between rich and poor and keep everyone safe.

Now is the time to ramp up actions on resilience so that society can beat the Covid-19 crisis while reducing the impact of climate threats.

The pandemic demonstrates that disasters are triggered by multidimensional risks and hazards, and that a country’s approach to urban resilience needs to be multifaceted.

Covid-19 is a reminder that Vietnam could benefit a great deal from digitalized services and should push the digital agenda even harder and faster.

The pandemic provides an opportunity for regional financial cooperation on reforms to make Asian banks more resilient to crises.

The production processes and supply chains that feed into the production of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment must be secured.

Vietnam could pay a costly price if the government decides to end anti-virus measures prematurely to save a few percentage points of GDP growth, said an expert.

Medical waste disposal is a key part of pandemic planning and recovery that we must get right during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Covid-19 has exposed the vulnerability of energy value chains but solar power could be an indigenous solution to keep the lights on during a crisis.

The Covid-19 pandemic could be an opportunity to take a more holistic approach to health and well-being, invest in health systems and in resilient supply chains.

Covid-19 is uncharted territory but development professionals bring a wealth of experience from past crises to rebuild lives, livelihoods, and economies.

According to ADB estimates, the global impact of Covid-19 will range from US$77 billion to US$347 billion in lost output.

In the medium term ADB will need to work with its member countries and private sector to reduce the likelihood of future pandemics and respond effectively when they (inevitably) occur.

Governments should take action to eliminate trade barriers on goods and component parts for goods critical to fighting Covid-19.

How policy makers respond now will be crucial in avoiding this worst-case scenario, and deciding whether the recovery path will be V, U, or L-shaped.

The full 14-day quarantine is part of Vietnam's efforts to keep locals and foreigners safe amid the rising global infections.

Speech by Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong at the ceremony in honor of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2020).

On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), Mr. Kamal Malhotra, Resident Coordinator for the United Nations in Vietnam, and Ms Elisa Fernández Sáenz, Head of Office, UN Women in Vietnam, present their thoughts on the role of gender equality in the world and Vietnam.

The cancellation of the US-ASEAN Leaders’ Special Meeting will undermine Vietnam’s role as ASEAN Chair, according to Prof. Thayer.