Plant-based nutrition helps prevent non-communicable diseases

Nutrition is one of the most effective ways to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and improve public health, particularly as the Law on Disease Prevention takes effect on July 1, 2026, marking a shift in the country’s healthcare system from treatment to prevention, experts said at a conference in HCM City on June 26.

Bringing fallen heroes home

The graves of nearly 300,000 Vietnamese martyrs remain unidentified decades after wars ended. Việt Nam has launched a nationwide 500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify fallen soldiers through DNA technology and digital databases. Behind every sample collected is a family, who for decade has hoped to bring their loved ones home.

Erasing birthmarks, restoring confidence

Children born with visible birthmarks on their faces, are often teased, feel insecure and have limited opportunities in later life. Through the humanitarian project ‘Xóa Bớt Cho Em’ (Erasing Birthmarks for Children), doctors are using laser treatment to help restore not only their appearance, but also their confidence, hope and future prospects.

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