AIA Singapore pays tribute to essential workers, providing them with free protection, AIA #ShareTheLove Insurance plan, against infectious diseases including COVID-19 and dengue fever AIA Singapore pays tribute to essential workers, providing them with free protection, AIA #ShareTheLove Insurance plan, against infectious diseases including COVID-19 and dengue fever

Việt Nam reports one Zika case in Đà Nẵng Ministry of Health on Monday reported a confirmed Zika virus in a patient from Đà Nẵng City.

Johnson to skip Tokyo Olympics, cites schedule

Former world number one Dustin Johnson has become the first high-ranking golfer to withdraw from this year's Olympic games, with his agent citing a tight schedule for the withdrawal, reports said Monday.

WHO declares international emergency over novel coronavirus

The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly novel coronavirus from China -- a rarely used designation that could lead to improved international co-ordination in tackling the disease.

Taiwan’s agriculture heads for prime opportunities in the heart of South Asia: India Taiwan’s agriculture heads for prime opportunities in the heart of South Asia: India

Australian NGO to support community-based projects in ethnic minority areas

Action on Poverty (AOP) in Việt Nam is going to implement a community-based tourism project to support women from ethnic minority groups in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La.

Satellite-based forecasting system launched to fight dengue fever

A dengue fever forecasting Model Satellite-based system (D-MOSS) was launched yesterday in Hà Nội following a joint effort by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and a consortium led by HR Wallington.

Việt Nam inaugurates emergency health centre

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the US Consulate General in Việt Nam today inaugurated the Public Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) in the central province of Khánh Hòa.

What happens 80 millions times during a 10-second kiss? Differences between bacteria and virus

A bacteria is a living mono cellular micro-organism. It’s made of one cell without a nucleus. Its size is 50 times smaller than a hair. Despite its minute size, it is completely autonomous, can reproduce, deliver information and take advantage of its environment. 

Hà Nội records 114 cases of measles this year

A total of 114 cases of measles were recorded in Hà Nội since the start of 2019, the city’s Health Department reported.