Vietnam is pushing for the plan to reopen all schools in the nation this month after a long closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: VNA)The COVID-19 crisis has forced school closures for months, disrupting the learning process of millions of Vietnamese students.“Prolonged school closures contribute to adverse social, educational, health, and economic impacts for children and society,” Park told the Vietnam News Agency. He particularly pointed out that one of the most vulnerable are disadvantaged children who are inequitably affected because of the challenges in accessing remote learning. “While some transmissions have occurred in schools, schools do not pose a higher risk of COVID-19 transmission than other settings such as workplaces, restaurants, and shopping malls,” he said.Dr. Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)WHO acknowledges that the Government of Vietnam has been assessing the reopening of schools, with careful consideration of the countr
“The social and developmental benefits of attending school outweigh the risks associated with COVID-19 for children,” Dr Kidong Park, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Vietnam, has stressed.