Viet Nam eyes 200.000 ha of ginseng by 2030

Việt Nam - Quảng Nam authorities and the Việt Nam Administration of Forestry has set a goal to cultivate as much as 200,000 hectare of panax ginseng and promote it to the international market.

Bayer, WOCA support disadvantaged people in HCM City

Bayer Vietnam, in collaboration with the Women’s Charity Association of HCM City, yesterday donated food and educational equipment to the vulnerable community in HCM City as part of the ‘Strengthen Resilience of Vulnerable People in Vietnam’ project they initiated in January.

Booster dose important to limit reinfection and post-COVID conditions: expert

Việt Nam has recorded new cases of mild Omicron BA.5 variant and experts are worried it could become more and more predominant. To better understand the effectiveness of vaccination against COVID-19, Phạm Quang Thái, head of the northern regional office of the National Expanded Programme on Immunisation (NEPI) talks to Sức khoẻ&Đời Sống (Health and Life) online newspaper about the issue

Care and treatment crucial to overcome postpartum depression

While any mother can experience postpartum depression, a large number of cases went undiagnosed until they turned severe. Doctors recommend that families should pay attention, provide care and seek prompt treatment to help mothers make a full recovery from the disorder.

Alcohol consumption increasing at alarming rate

Alcohol use is increasing at an alarming rate in Việt Nam, especially among young people, on three criteria: average consumption per capita converted to pure alcohol, the rate of alcohol use among both sexes, and use at a harmful level.

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