Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – During the recent One Health Summit in Lyon, France, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, as the leading agency within the country's One Health Partnership framework, expressed strong support for the global political commitment to One Health and the series of international initiatives launched by France. It also reiterated its commitment to deepening cooperation with France and the international community to jointly promote integrated health governance.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment stated that it is currently actively promoting the implementation of the One Health approach within the One Health Partnership framework. This process relies heavily on close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other relevant ministries, and benefits significantly from the strong support of international partners. The French government and French institutions such as the International Centre for Agricultural Development (CIRAD) are key partners, providing crucial assistance to Vietnam in key areas such as technical support, research collaboration, and policy alignment.
As an active participant in the "Zootrob Disease Prevention Initiative" launched by the French President, Vietnam is committed to contributing to global zoonotic disease prevention through comprehensive prevention and early warning systems. At this summit, Vietnam clearly stated its willingness to further deepen cooperation with the French government within the framework of the "One Health" partnership, and to more actively participate in subsequent international conferences to promote the global "One Health" concept into practical action.
Looking back at Vietnam's "One Health" practice, its work began in 2003 with a partnership on avian and human influenza prevention and control. In 2016, this partnership was upgraded to the "One Health" partnership framework, expanding its scope to include all zoonotic diseases and emerging health risks. From 2021 to 2025, Vietnam formally approved the implementation of the national-level "One Health" partnership framework, establishing its position as a core mechanism for inter-departmental coordination. To date, the framework has attracted 35 formally signed partners and over 70 resident international partners, forming a multi-faceted and collaborative governance structure.
It is understood that this "One Health" summit was held in Lyon from April 5th to 7th, with the high-level meeting taking place on April 7th, World Health Day. As a key event during France's G7 presidency, the summit attracted representatives from more than 20 countries, as well as numerous international organizations, researchers, and business leaders. The conference focused on the global promotion of the "One Health" approach, emphasizing the intrinsic interconnectedness of human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health. Its core objective was to translate national political commitments into concrete actions in disease prevention and environmental protection, thereby strengthening the global public health security barrier. (End)
