2024-07-22 21:16:30
NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON THE PREACT PROJECT PROPOSAL WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PREZODE INITIATIVE ON ZOONOTIC DISEASE PREVENTION
The Prezode initiative, chaired by the French Government, includes 27 member countries, focuses on researches to prevent the emergence of zoonotic diseases. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development officially became a member of the Prezode Initiative in 2022.
In Vietnam, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) is an active member of the Prezode initiative, directly coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through the Secretariat Office of One Health Partnership (OHPS) on zoonotic disease prevention to prepare the PreAct Project Proposal within the framework of the Prezode initiative, expected to be implemented in Vietnam during 2025-2028 . According to the plan, the Draft Project Proposal will be submitted to the French Development Agency (AFD) for approval by the end of 2024 to be ready for implementation.
The first consultation meeting aims to: (1) Introduce the PreZode initiative and basic information to build the PreAct Project; (2) Present a database of initiatives and One Health project in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam; (3) Identify gaps; shortage areas so that the Project can support or invest to avoid duplication to use resources effectively; (4) Connect One Health stakeholders to enhance collaboration in research.
Southeast Asia Preact focuses on Vietnam and the Philippines to: increase understanding of emerging zoonotic diseases; identify and monitor risks through a bottom-up approach; strengthen cross-border risk management capacity; enhance the operational efficiency of local agencies through: risk assessment; risk reduction; monitoring and early detection and socio-economic assessment. Expected to include 03 components (Understand zoonotic risks; Solutions for reducing disease risks; Strengthen early warning system to detect zoonotic risks).
According to Mr. To Viet Chau, Deputy Director General of International Cooperation Department, he hopes that through the Preact Project, the Project will support a number of contents such as
Mr. Francois Roger, Southeast Regional Director of the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) announced that: through the PREZODE initiative and the PREACTS Project, CIRAD plans to coordinate with Vietnam and Thailand to launch the International One Health master program, focusing on training and education in the One Health. By training the next generation of professionals with essential knowledge and skills, CIRAD ensures sustainability and effectiveness of zoonotic diseases prevention and Global One Health promotion.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development thanks the French Government, through AFD, for sponsoring this Project and appreciates the French Government’s efforts for chairing the Prezode initiative, calling for many countries to join hands for a healthy world in the interaction between humans, animals and the environment. The Ministry also thanks CIRAD for directly leading, operating and coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to realize this initiative into the Preact project (prezode in Action) to demonstrate that when the Prezode initiative is implemented with specific commitments, this will help the key ASEAN countries -Vietnam and the Philippines which are considered hotspots of zoonotic diseases, increase awareness, improve capacity and take measures to warn and prevent early future epidemic risks. The goals of the initiative are completely consistent and within the development goals of Vietnam One Health Partnership Framework.
