Việt Nam News

More than 49,300 young Vietnamese have learned about risky behaviors and preventive measures associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), thanks to three years of instruction from the Young Health Programme (YHP).

Dengue fever cases are increasing sharply in the South and are beginning to rise in the Central region too, with from 6,000 to 8,000 new cases detected every week.

As the amount of plastic waste from Vietnamese is rising quickly, many projects are being tested here in collaboration with international organisations on reducing plastic waste.

The policy to support workers with house rental fees is based on their needs, is humane and provides a motivation for workers. However, many localities and businesses have encountered difficulties implementing the policy.

Numerous hospitals are now witnessing a medical supply shortage, due to the growing reluctance to organise procurement bidding that stems from recent major violation cases. 

Businesses in the southern province of Long An are having difficulty finding human resources, a survey by the workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup Vietnam has found.

Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyễn Văn Nên has urged the Health Department to establish a centralised drug and medical supplies procurement centre.

Việt Nam recorded 774 new COVID-19 infections in 44 of 63 localities in the past 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 10,734,925, according to the health ministry's Thursday report.

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research on Wednesday organised a workshop introducing its OneCGIAR initiative, which includes scientific and technological innovations in agriculture to accelerate the transformation of food, soil and water systems amid the climate crisis.

Việt Nam's southern region has recorded more than 39,300 dengue fever cases so far this year, including 36 deaths, 20 of which were children aged 15 and under.

Criminal gangs are using international shipping companies to smuggle drugs from Europe into Việt Nam.

Việt Nam is committed to promoting the rights of the persons with disabilities (PwDs), according to Minister Counsellor Lê Thị Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN.

Results of dioxin treatment technology tested at Biên Hòa airport, the most contaminated spot in Việt Nam, were released at a seminar in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Although there is less sunshine in northern Việt Nam than in other regions, some Hà Nội residents are still happy with the electricity their rooftop solar power systems produce.

As the weather heats up over summer, fire prevention in residential areas, production workshops and factories is facing many limitations, potentially posing risks to the safety of people and property. 

The HCM City Health Department has launched a month-long COVID-19 vaccine campaign.