Decades of emerging infectious disease, food safety, and antimicrobial resistance response in Vietnam: The role of One Health

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Since facing outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome and avian influenza A in 2003, Vietnam has increasingly applied a One Health approach to address emerging infectious diseases of animal origin. This article reflects on the challenges and opportunities of One Health in the context of zoonoses, food safety and antimicrobial resistance, drawing on a stocktake of One Health training, policy and research in Vietnam. It also reports on the results of a virtual consultation workshop held in July 2021 with representatives from 32 institutions in Vietnam to explore future One Health directions.

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