Strong partnership to prevent non-communicable diseases threats at an early stage

AstraZeneca Vietnam and Vietnam Young Physicians Association hosted the "Community Day 2019" in partnership with Vietnam Lung Association, the Ministry of Health and other institutes. The event gathered about 3,000 participants including 1,000 people at the risk of diabetes, AstraZeneca employees and volunteers from all the partners.

Hà Nội hosts international oncology conference

Advances and discoveries in the field of oncology are being presented at the first Việt Nam multidisciplinary oncology conference being held in Hà Nội on September 5 and 6.

City begins health campaign for seniors HCM City on Saturday began a month-long Seniors' Health Itinerary to mark the International Day of Older Persons on October 1.

Inspectors target toxic popcorn packaging The Viet Nam Food Administration (VFA) has conducted inspections in popcorn boxes after Chinese authorities found similar boxes containing too much fluorescent, a bleaching agent alledgedly to cause cancer.

City to begin repairs on Sai Gon Bridge Works to repair and upgrade the Sai Gon Bridge will start on Thursday by Freyssinet Viet Nam at the cost of VND60 billion (US$3 million).The works will be completed by the end of October. Traffic on the bridge will remain normal during the repair. Signs of disrepair occurred on the bridge since last year.

Draft plan to support industrial park workers The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has assigned the Institute of Science, Labour and Social Affairs to draft a plan to support workers in industrial parks by early July, Deputy Minister Doan Mau Diep said last Friday.

Young doctors volunteer to treat the poor More than 3,000 young doctors from around the country will take part in a voluntary medical screening programme for poor people.

Foundering fishermen rescued in strong winds The coast guard in Tra Vinh Province in the Mekong Delta rescued three fishermen whose boat was in danger of sinking due to strong winds offshore Duyen Hai District's Hiep Thanh village. After receiving distress signals from the boat, which was transporting three tonnes of lime from Ben Tre to Hiep Thanh, the Tra Vinh Command dispatched a rescue team. After several hours amid giant waves, the rescuers located the boat.

More dengue fever in central provinces The number of dengue fever cases in Da Nang City this year has increased 7.17 times against the same period last year to 1,377 cases, including one death, according to the city Preventive Health Centre. The Da Nang City People's Committee has ordered departments, sectors and localities to take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

Wild elephants destroy crops A herd of 40 elephants over the past few days destroyed over 30 hectares of crops in Ea R'loi and Ea Lop Village in the Central Highlands province of Dac Lac.