Greece PM Tsipras faces confidence vote ahead of triple election challenge Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to survive a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday, as he seeks to shore up support ahead of a triple election challenge that kicks off this month.

VN lacks tight control over alcohol consumption Vietnamese people consume alcoholic beverages in excess but the country lacks specific regulations for prevention of its harmful effects, Deputy Health Minister Nguyễn Trường Sơn has said.

D.Map phone app making more public places accessible to disabled people A disabled student never used the toilets in her schools during her 16 years of education because their doors were too narrow for a wheelchair to enter.

Community event to raise awareness of autism The 2019 Steps Challenge is a community event meant to raise awareness of autism and bring appropriate care and access to special education to hundreds of thousands of children with the disorder in Việt Nam.

People with disabilities hope for more opportunities to integrate More and more people with disabilities have jobs and actively integrate into the labour market, chairwoman of the Hà Nội Disabled People’s Association, Dương Thị Vân, said at a meeting held in Hà Nội yesterday.

Vietnamese awareness of cancer's early warning signs remains low Forty-eight out of 63 provinces and cities have joined the national cancer prevention network since the target programme on health and population began three years ago, the Ministry of Health announced at a conference on Thursday.

National population and housing census kicks off

The General Statistics Office starts to execute a national population and housing census today to evaluate national targets and indicators of sustainable development.

Hong Kong Chiropractors finds a solution to Low Back Pain Hong Kong Chiropractors finds a solution to Low Back Pain

Amputee star Modesta to appear in nude Paris show

The world's "first bionic performance artist" Viktoria Modesta, the British model who had one leg amputated when she was 20, is to appear at the Paris cabaret Crazy Horse, known for its burlesque shows. 

 

From 'City for Peace' to safe cities for women and girls

Twenty years ago Hà Nội was awarded the UNESCO City for Peace prize. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, now is a good time to look at what a peaceful city means today, in particular for women and girls, and at the many initiatives under way to ensure safety, inclusion and access for all.