Vietnam outperforms in people’s satisfaction with gov’t response to COVID-19

Vietnam has recorded the world’s highest percentage of its people satisfied with the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey shows.

Medical workers collecting samples for COVID-19 testing in Phuoc My market, Da Nang, May 5, 2021. (Photo: NDO/Anh Dao)
Medical workers collecting samples for COVID-19 testing in Phuoc My market, Da Nang, May 5, 2021. (Photo: NDO/Anh Dao)

The survey, conducted from February 24 to April 14 by the Latana research firm in collaboration with the Alliance of Democracies, covered more than 50,000 people from 53 countries and territories which make up over three-fourths of the global population.

It indicated that most of people around the world are becoming less satisfied with their governments’ response to COVID-19. The global average satisfaction is 58%.

Vietnam tops the list with 96%, followed by China (93%).

The average satisfaction in Asia, 75%, is significantly higher than in Europe (45%) and Latin America (42%), according to the survey.