The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) provide a global framework for health security that mandates each country to build and maintain essential public health capacities for prevention, preparedness, detection and response to health emergencies. As a State Party to the IHR (2005), Viet Nam has made significant progress in implementing these regulations since they took effect in 2007. The second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) assessed Viet Nam's level of attainment of the IHR core capacities using the WHO IHR JEE tool version 3.0. The evaluation was conducted in July 2025 by a team of external experts with international experience in diverse technical areas, engaging with technical experts from Viet Nam's government bodies, academic institutions and development partners. Discussions covered 19 technical areas and were complemented by site visits at national and provincial levels, leading to the collaborative identification of priority actions.
The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) provide a global framework for health security that mandates each country to build and maintain essential public health capacities for prevention, preparedness, detection and response to health emergencies. As a State Party to the IHR (2005), Viet...