New regulation for school milk programme

Milk being used for the school milk programme must be sterilised milk and ensure 21 micronutrients, according to the latest decision of the Ministry of Health.

Cyclos to be banned in Hà Nội

Three-wheeled vehicles may soon be banned in Hà Nội. The Hà Nội People’s Committee announced in a recent statement that the new rule would increase road safety and support efforts to improve air quality in the capital.

Hospitals use new techniques, medicine for cancer treatment

Oncology hospitals and centres are using new techniques and medicine amid a rise in cancer incidences in the country, Dr Phạm Xuân Dũng, head of the HCM City Oncology Hospital, said at an annual conference in the city held December 5-6.

JEBO ready to fund cleanse of polluted Tô Lịch River

The Japan Environment and Business Organisation (JEBO), which was behind a pilot project to clean up the river and lake this summer, said it was prepared to pay in full for the treatment technologies and would rent them to Hà Nội authorities once they were proved to be successful.

The boy who is a dab hand, with his feet

While most children take school for granted, stepping into the classroom for the first time eight years ago was the best day of Nguyễn Tấn Sang’s life.

HIV/AIDS remains a public health problem in Việt Nam

HIV/AIDS remains an important public health problem in Việt Nam with nearly 10,000 new HIV infections and 2,000 people killed by AIDS each year, participants heard on Wednesday at a conference on 20 years treatment of HIV/AIDS in Việt Nam.

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