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WHO warns that world not ready for flu outbreak

The world is unprepared for a massive virus outbreak, the deputy chief of the World Health Organisation has warned, amid fears that H7N9 bird flu striking China could mutate into a form that spreads easily among people.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

German Red Cross to help VN

Red Cross societies of Viet Nam and Germany will co-operate on humanitarian work in the areas of safe water and environmental sanitation, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

New SOS children's village underway

Construction of a new SOS village, the first of it kind in the Red River Delta region, began in Thai Binh Province yesterday.

Expired vaccines given to children

At least three children have been vaccinated against measles, rubella and mumps with expired Trivivac vaccines in central Phu Yen Province's Tuy Hoa City.

Patients praise satellite hospital services

A few months ago, two-year-old Nguyen Tran Gia Huy, who had begun vomiting in the middle of the night, was taken to a new paediatric ward at Tan Phu District Hospital.

VNA continues to help AO victims

Vietnam News Agency and the Viet Nam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) yesterday signed an agreement of information co-operation for the next three years.

Dead pig transport a concern in south

The city has confiscated tonnes of dead pigs that have been transported with no quarantine certificates, HCM City veterinary officials have said.

Hospital upgrade to cost $23.8m

The municipal Health Department started a new project yesterday to upgrade and expand Ba Vi General Hospital with total investment of VND500 billion (about US$23.8m)

Experts support HPV vaccines in fight against cancer

More than 150 health experts from southern provinces and cities gathered at a workshop held yesterday in central Phan Thiet City to hear the latest research about the treatment of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases.

Early diagnosis of heart defects lifts survival rate

Early detection of heart defects in newborns can prevent complications after childbirth and increase survival rates.

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.