Vietnam Country Coordinating Mechanism Delegation Conducted oversight visits in Quang Ninh Province

On April 23–24, 2025, a delegation from the Vietnam Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, led by Vice Chair Mr. Nguyễn Anh Phong, carried out a oversight visits  in Quang Ninh Province. The visit aimed to assess the progress of project implementation and performance indicators, as well as to coordinate and discuss with local authorities on addressing existing challenges, proposing solutions to optimize the use of grant resources, and advancing toward the goal of eliminating the three diseases by 2030.

The delegation included members of the CCM Secretariat, technical experts from the HIV and Tuberculosis Technical Working Groups, and representatives of the Global Fund HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Project under the General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health. From Quang Ninh, participants included leaders of relevant agencies, representatives of the Department of Health’s Medical Affairs Division, and leaders and staff of the Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC) and its HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Division. Prior to the meeting, the delegation visited Quang Ninh General Hospital, Quang Ninh Lung Hospital, Ha Long City Medical Center, Cam Pha City Medical Center, Tran Hung Dao Ward Health Station (Ha Long City), and Cam Son Ward Health Station (Cam Pha City).

According to Quang Ninh CDC’s report, as of December 31, 2024, 89.5% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) were aware of their status, 88.7% were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ARV), and 99.2% of those on treatment had achieved viral suppression. ARV supply via the social health insurance  scheme remained stable. For patients without health insurance, the Global Fund continues to provide ARVs during the transition period. Key HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infection (STI) sentinel surveillance activities were effectively implemented, focusing on Key Population group, especially men who have sex with men (MSM) and the areas with high numbers of new infections to enable early detection of HIV and syphilis cases. Findings from this surveillance inform timely interventions to connect patients with treatment services and reduce community transmission. HIV testing in prisons achieved 91% of the annual target, with all newly diagnosed inmates promptly linked to care, ensuring their health and safety during incarceration.

For the Tuberculosis (TB) Program, Quang Ninh Lung Hospital reported that in 2024, 1145 drug-sensitive TB cases were detected, reaching 93% of the target, with a treatment success rate of 91.3%. There were 45 multidrug-resistant TB cases, with a treatment success rate of 75.6%. Screening for latent TB reached 2,776 people—8% above the planned target. Additionally, 30 TB/HIV co-infections were identified, showing a higher TB prevalence among PLHIV in Quang Ninh compared to the national average. With Global Fund support, TB control efforts continued to focus on targeted campaigns for early diagnosis. In 2024 alone, 4,383 GeneXpert tests were performed—an advanced molecular technique used to detect TB and rifampicin resistance with high sensitivity and specificity.

The monitoring mission acknowledged the strong leadership of the Quang Ninh Department of Health and the proactive coordination between local authorities and healthcare units in effectively utilizing funding to advance toward eliminating HIV and TB by 2030. The team also identified persistent challenges in project implementation, particularly in drug and medical supply procurement, and capacity-building for healthcare staff. The delegation recommended that local authorities develop contingency measures to address program shortfalls, continue public awareness campaigns, and promote community engagement in TB and HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

At the national level, the delegation advised on adjusting resource allocation and operational budgets for implementing units across project provinces/cities to optimize grant use, issuing updated technical guidelines, and providing advanced training to healthcare staff to improve patient care quality.

CCM Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to accompanying Quang Ninh Province, providing support, and promoting solutions to achieve the goal of ending TB and the AIDS epidemic in the province by 2030.

CCM Secretariat