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Since 1998, CDC has partnered in Vietnam with the government and local and international organizations to build quality sustainable health systems, providing long-term public health impact and protecting the health of Vietnamese and Americans at home and abroad. CDC delivers evidence-based expertise that strengthens the capacity and infrastructure of the national health systems in Vietnam, providing life-saving care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of infectious diseases, such as flu and other potential health threats.

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Travelers' Health Vietnam

Staff

CDC office (physical presence)
9 U.S. Assignees
45 Locally Employed

Vietnam at a Glance

Population: 91,714,080
Per capita income:$5,350
Life expectancy at birth women/men: 76/71 yrs
Infant mortality rate: 16/1000 live births
Source: Population Reference Bureau, 2014: Vietnam

Top 10 Causes of Death

Stroke 22%
Ischemic Heart Disease 7%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5%
Lower Respiratory Infections 5%
Road Injury 4%
Liver Cancer 4%
Trachea, Bronchus, Lung Cancers 4%
TB 3%
Cirrhosis 3%
Diabetes 3%

Source: WHO Country Health Profiles 2012: Vietnam

Why We're Here

CDC's mission is to promote measurable, substantive public health advances in Vietnam and throughout the region.

CDC-Vietnam addresses the region's toughest health problems at their source.

CDC applies cutting edge solutions and technologies to reduce disease and protect health in challenging, underdeveloped places.

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