Transparency through Complex Interdependence: Vietnam's Surveillance and Reporting of Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Twenty-First Century
Abstract
Why has Vietnam, an authoritarian state, pursued a generally collaborative and transparent policy of emerging infectious disease surveillance and reporting during the last two decades? This thesis seeks to add both depth and breadth to this puzzle by analyzing Vietnam's surveillance and reporting during SARS, H5N1, H1N1, and COVID-19 against the theory of complex interdependence as the causal agent. Despite an exception during its initial H5N1 outbreak, Vietnam's surveillance and reporting during these case studies have been largely consistent in sharing epidemiological information and integrating international entities into the structure of this effort. Additionally, this behavior has accompanied the country's deepening integration into the broader global economic and political order. Ultimately, Vietnam's transparency and international cooperativeness during these four emerging infectious disease out breaks show consistency with the internationally enmeshed tenets of complex interdependence. These findings also suggest that the country's deliberate effort to develop as a highly integrated global actor, rather than the authoritarian nature of its government, is largely determinant in driving its contemporary emerging infectious disease surveillance and reporting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1150822
Entities
People
- John S. Behrmann
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School