US braces for more protests over police killing of black man Authorities in Minneapolis and its sister city St. Paul got reinforcements from the National Guard on Thursday as they girded for fresh protests and violence over the shocking police killing of a handcuffed black man.

Expert warns smoking increases transmission of coronavirus Smoking can increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission within the community as it weakens lung function and immune response to infections, an official said.

Doctors to transfer British pilot to Chợ Rẫy Hospital before lung transplant

The country's 91st COVID-19 patient, a British pilot, will be transferred to the intensive care centre in HCM City’s Chợ Rẫy Hospital to have a lung transplant when the patient is healthy enough for the procedure.

Critically-ill COVID-19 patient's lung function improves, transplant being considered The health’s ministry medical council and leading health experts met on Tuesday to discuss the lung transplant plan for the pilot.

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For cruise crew members stuck at sea, mental strain is huge For the thousands of cruise ship crew members stuck at sea aboard their vessels as the coronavirus crisis unfolds, the situation is psychologically intense, to say the least.

Cover of children's song sparks controversy

In a message to communications companies,up-and-coming singer Kỳ Kỳ asked them to draw a clear line between infringements and not-for-profit music covers for the public benefit.

Ten die in construction accident As of 5pm, the local medical sector confirmed 10 people were killed in the accident, including eight who died on the spot and two others at the district hospital.

Mangrove forest trees die from water shortage Trees in mangrove forests in Sóc Trăng Province’s Vĩnh Châu Town have died or are dying because of water shortage, according to the town’s Forest Protection Bureau.

Farmer's blood club saves thousands of people

Trần Phước Hùng, 39, from Đà Nẵng City is a farmer and founder of a blood donation club with more than 1,400 members who have helped save thousands of critical patients in the city and the nearby province of Quảng Nam.