World Bank, Japan support strengthening pandemic preparedness at grassroots level in Việt Nam World Bank and the Institute for Social Development Studies have signed an agreement for a US$2.75 million (VNĐ 62.6 billion) grant provided by the Japan Social Development Fund for the “Strengthening preparedness and response to COVID-19 at the grassroots level in Việt Nam” Project.

US Embassy presents lab equipment to Defence Ministry

The US Embassy in Việt Nam on Tuesday presented laboratory equipment for COVID-19 testing to the Ministry of National Defence to help the fight against coronavirus.

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HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases quarantined

The HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases has immediately conducted preventive activities as soon as a new case of COVID-19 was detected.

Faster actions needed to end HIV/AIDS in 2030: Deputy PM It is necessary to speed up efforts to put an end to the AIDS pandemic in 2030, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minster Vũ Đức Đam told a United Nations (UN) General Assembly high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS on June 8.

When CSR is seen as must-do for corporate sustainability

For corporate citizens, corporate social responsibility implies a commitment to business morality, contribution to the sustainable development of the economy and solutions to improve the living conditions of workers and their families and society as a whole.

Online talk show calls for stopping second-hand smoke Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer in Việt Nam. Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, of which 69 cause cancer, participants heard at an online talk show on Friday to respond to World No Tobacco Day on May 31.

Addicts in Điện Biên get better access to methadone treatment Opioid addicts will be able to pick up several days supply of methadone for use at home after an event that was held yesterday in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên.

Former heroin user helps others fight drug addiction

As well as rebuilding his own life, Nguyễn Minh Hiếu has set up a volunteer group to help local drug addicts get back to normal life.

160,000 people living with HIV/AIDS set to receive ARV treatment

Việt Nam hopes to provide anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment to about 160,000 people living with HIV/AIDS this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam.