Talk Show : Viet Nam And International organisations
Tuong : Hello everyone, my name is Tuong. Welcome to our conversation
about WHO. Today's guests are Hieu, Tien, Thang, Phuoc. Now let's learn about this topic together. Tuong : Can you clearly state the name of WHO, Tien? Tien : Oh okay, I clearly remember the name WHO is the World Health Organization. Tuong : Wow you are so good! Phuoc : I have a very curious question. Can anyone tell me what year this organization was founded? Hieu : I know. WHO was established by the United Nations on April 7, 1948 in New York. WHO inherited most of the responsibilities and resources from its predecessor, the Health Organization, an agency of the former League of Nations. Tien : Hieu, I think you can answer this question. Do you know at what level WHO operates and how many member countries it has? Hieu : Sorry, I don't know this. Thang : I know why didn't you ask me? Operating at three levels within the Organization (global, regional and country), WHO's more than 7,000 staff worldwide collaborate with the governments of 194 Member States and other partners to achieve WHO's founding mission is to achieve the highest possible level of health for all people. Tien : Is Vietnam a member of this organization? Thang : Of course there is and Vietnam has been a WHO Member State since May 17, 1950 and is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. Phuoc : Your knowledge is amazing Hieu : Can you tell me how many programs WHO has online? Tien : It has many diverse programs so it's impossible to say specifically. WHO programs are covered worldwide. But I must say WHO's programs are very good. Thang : Do you know about this Organization's project activities? Phuoc : WHO has many activities and projects, one of which is to develop, update, implement and monitor the latest strategies, rules and standards, national guidelines and technical guidance on prevention and control of infectious and non-communicable diseases. Tien : You have extensive knowledge. Thang : I've noticed you've talked very little lately, Tuong. Do you know what WHO has done to help Vietnam? Tuong : You asked the right person. Tuong : WHO is one of the first United Nations agencies to directly support Vietnam's health sector since the end of the war and unification of the country. In particular, in 2020, this organization helped control the outbreak of Corona virus (covid-19) in Vietnam. WHO supports the Government of Vietnam to achieve universal health care coverage for all people to access high-quality health services and many other supports. Hieu : Oh Tuong : After the conversation to learn about WHO, what do you think about WHO? Tien : I feel WHO is a necessary organization for the world's health, who plays an important role in world health, most countries receive help from WHO in the field of medicine. . Thang : I feel about WHO is that it is an important and necessary organization in dealing with global health issues. Tuong : How about you two, Phuoc and Hieu? Phuoc : In my opinion, who is the first medical organization to prevent early as well as overcome the consequences of diseases, providing medical support to member countries, so it has a great influence on the world.I am very proud that countries join hands to establish an organization that brings many benefits to everyone and express my gratitude and appreciation for the results and achievements that WHO has achieved. Hiếu : As for me, I see that the establishment of WHO has helped a lot of good things for each country, especially in Africa Tuong : It's time to end our conversation about WHO. Hieu, Tien, Phuoc, Thang, Tuong: We thank you for listening to this conversation.