Men must be involved in domestic work: experts
Experts at a conference held yesterday in HCM City discussed measures to balance the burden of unpaid domestic work within families.
Bus service links Đà Nẵng’s centre with IZs
A new bus service has been launched in the central city connecting the downtown area with the Đà Nẵng Hi-Tech Park to offer more convenience for commuters, workers and engineers.
HIV prevention drug launched
A new service to provide HIV prevention pills to high-risk groups was officially launched yesterday in Hà Nội.
Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical meets international standards
Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company – the leading drug maker in Việt Nam – has announced two new production lines meeting the international standards of PIC/S-GMP and JAPAN-GMP.
Medical fees to rise for people without insurance
More than 1,950 medical services will have new price ceilings from May, Hải Quan (Customs) online newspaper reported.
More cases of measles reported nationwide
Hà Nội Health Department has reported that about 2,000 cases of measles – including two deaths – have been recorded nationwide so far this year.
Three large-scale projects to kick off in Cần Thơ in Q2
The Cần Thơ People’s Committee has granted approval in principle for three projects, worth a combined total of more than VNĐ8 trillion (US$348 million).
Students join global #3500LIVES traffic safety campaign
More than 500 Vinschool parents and students joined with Hollywood star Michelle Yeoh, ambassador of the global #3500LIVES traffic safety campaign, for a traffic safety education programme in Hà Nội on April 16.
HCM City’s underground parking projects progress at a snail’s pace
To have more parking place, HCM City has mapped out many underground parking lots. However, most of these projects remain on paper.
Minister of Health supports new public health programmes
The health sector needs to develop more public health programmes to raise awareness about preventive health, Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến said yesterday at a meeting reviewing the health and population target programme from 2016 to 2020.
Improved healthcare services attract more foreign patients
Improved healthcare services, especially for emergency treatments, have helped attract more foreign patients, including expatriates living and working in Việt Nam, travellers and visitors.
Using fast weight loss product might pay with life: doctors
Doctors are warning people to stay away from weight loss drugs promoted on social media websites.
Man arrested over Hà Nội child sex abuse
Police in Hà Nội’s Thanh Xuân District said they have held a man April 15 on suspicion of having child sex abuse.
Rain and high winds destroy houses in the north
Hail, thunderstorms and strong winds that hit several northern mountainous provinces over the past three days have caused damage to agricultural production, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Calamity Prevention.
600kg of meth seized in Nghệ An
Vietnamese police on Monday seized 600kg of methamphetamine during a raid on a house in Vinh City in the central province of Nghệ An.
Music programme raises VNĐ25.7 billion for the disabled, orphans
Việt Nam is home to nearly 8 million people living with disabilities and 400,000 orphans
Five arrested over drug trafficking
Police found 22,000 pills weighing 8.2kg of suspected meth and 18.4kg of suspected crystal meth
Growth rate in internet services to soar
The high rate of technology adoption in Việt Nam presents vast opportunities for growth, according to Lê Hồng Minh, co-founder, chairman and CEO of technology company VNG Corporation.
Elderly poor man puts others before himself
Võ Văn Mum is an elderly man living in a temporary house on the banks of the Cổ Cò River in southern Tiền Giang Province.
HCM City struggles in war on drugs
Successive large-scaled seizures of drugs in HCM City has raised public alarm over the extent of drug-related crimes in the southern economic centre and the city’s administration is working hard to address the threats of drugs.
