More than 600 doctors and pharmacists specialising in cardiovascular treatment, pain relief and mental health across the country discussed integrated measures for effective management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at a symposium last week. 

Việt Nam recorded two new imported COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the country’s total caseload to 1,109, as today marks the 39th day without locally acquired infections.

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Nguyễn Tuấn Hải, 70, a former photojournalist with Thông Tấn Xã Giải Phóng (Liberation News Agency) – the southern counterpart of Vietnam News Agency during the war, will never forget the time he spent working as a war correspondent in Tây Ninh Province from 1973-76.

Việt Nam has made many achievements in the Gender Development Index, the Gender Empowerment Index, the Gender Inequality Index and many gender-related issues in Việt Nam are still being improved. However, current gender roles in Vietnamese families are still unequal, which can be detrimental to women.