Overweight and obese children in urban areas on the rise

Data of the Ministry of Health recently showed that the rate of overweight and obese children in urban areas accounted for 26.8 per cent of the total children in 2020 in the country. It means that four out of 10 urban children are overweight or obese.

Quiet 'soldiers' who connect people in need of support

Hotline 1022 was established as the link between HCM City citizens affected by COVID-19 and the local government. Receiving hundreds of calls every day, it is with a cool mind and a warm heart that these hotline operators complete their mission.

HCM City to carefully reopen economy from Oct 1

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has asked HCM City to take great precautions adjusting COVID-19 prevention measures in compiling its directive on relaxing social distancing measures from October 1.

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