Campaign on dangers of smoking carried out at bus stations An information campaign on the dangers of smoking and smoking in public is being carried out at eight bus and ferry stations in HCM City from May 2020 to June 2021 on the occasion of the World Smoke-Free Day on May 31.

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of 'Cold War' China said Sunday that its relations with the United States were "on the brink of a new Cold War," fuelled partly by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 350,000 people worldwide and pitched the global economy into a massive downturn.

Asthma symptoms and prevention Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.

Fever, kind strangers and bombs as war rages

Chu Cẩm Phong (1941 – 1971), whose real name was Trần Tiến, was born in what was formerly Hoi An Commune in the southern central province of Quảng Nam. His father was a municipal military officer during the French resistance. His mother was part of a secret communist cell also operating in Hoi An during the American resistance. In 1954, Chu Cẩm Phong accompanied his father to relocate to North Vietnam, studied at secondary schools for Southern students, and pursued a bachelor’s degree at the former University of Hanoi’s Department of Literature.

University helps in fight against COVID-19

Academics and students at a Hà Nội university have designed and built a ventilator to help the country fight COVID-19.

Snake bites a risk in summer

At least eight people who suffered venomous snake bites are currently being treated at the Poison Control Centre in Hà Nội's Bạch Mai General Hospital.

Three scientists honoured with Tạ Quang Bửu Awards

Tạ Quang Bửu Awards are the most prestigious and valuable annual awards for Vietnamese researchers.

Food poisoning incident in Đà Nẵng caused by high levels of bacteria Excess levels of bacteria was the main cause of a food poisoning case in Đà Nẵng City on May 7. This was the conclusion of the Đà Nẵng Food Safety Management Committee, released on Monday.

WHO official feels safe in Việt Nam, praising fast and effective COVID-19 response

The health expert recommended Việt Nam to continue revising its restrictions and social distancing measures based on updated information.

Testicular Pain and Torsion: teenage boys beware

Boys have two oval-shaped structure called testicles which are located inside a thick-skinned sac called the scrotum. Each testicle is supplied with oxygen by an intertwined structure of muscle fiber, nerves and blood vessel called spermatic cord. When this cord becomes twisted, it cuts off the blood supply to the attached testicle. This condition is called testicular torsion.