Promoting heritage value of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park

On July 3, 2003, the World Heritage Committee under the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) approved Việt Nam's submission to recognise the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park as a World Natural Heritage Site, with criteria of exceptional global value in terms of geology and geomorphology.

Early diagnosis key to fighting lung cancer

Deaths caused by lung cancer in Asia could be reduced by ensuring earlier diagnosis through improved screening access and changes to how people are screened, according to a new consensus by 19 experts from across Asia, published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Three arrested for trafficking women in Lào Cai

The individuals approach victims through social networking sites, and engage in romantic relationships with them. Once trust is established, the perpetrators invite the victims to their homes, take them on sightseeing trips, and then facilitate their illegal cross-border transportation and sale.

Revival of life in UXO-contaminated land

A recent report by the National Steering Committee for Overcoming the Consequences of Chemical and Explosive Remnants of War showed that the estimated number of remaining UXO in Việt Nam was around 800,000 tonnes, affecting over 6.1 million hectares, accounting for over 18 per cent of the country’s total area.

MoH continues comprehensive measures to avoid outbreak overlapping

The Ministry of Health affirmed that the healthcare sector will continue to monitor the development of disease outbreaks both domestically and internationally, particularly dangerous and emerging infectious diseases as well as prevalent diseases, and prepare with various scenarios to avoid the overlapping of disease outbreaks.

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