The Vietnamese State has conferred the Friendship Order on Chief Programme Officer at the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), acknowledging her contribution to supporting Vietnam during the most difficult times of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“While the healthcare systems of some wealthier countries have come close to collapsing, Vietnam was quick to respond and remains in control”, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization said, before listing four COVID-19 containment methods of the country.