Song Lang wins big at national film fest Song Lang (The Tap Box), a film about the art of cải lương (reformed opera) has won the Golden Lotus, the State’s most coveted prize for a cinematic work.

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. 

Tribute paid to late Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải: two-way respect

The late Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải, as one of the country’s leaders during that tender time when Việt Nam started to open itself to the world following the launch of drastic economic reforms, left an indelible mark in the socio-economic development of the country.

Southern centre for public health emergencies opens in HCM City

Việt Nam’s Ministry of Health and the US Department of Health and Human Services yesterday officially opened the Southern Việt Nam Public Health Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the Pasteur Institute HCM City.

Italian diplomat publishes book about Việt Nam

The Vietnamese version Vung Cach Ly of novel The Quarantine by former Italian ambassador to Việt Nam Lozenro Angeloni was recently published by Thái Hà Books and Labour Publishing House.

APEC members hail health agenda set by Việt Nam

The theme of universal health coverage and sustainable development as well as five priority areas for discussion and action set by Viet Nam were praised by APEC delegates yesterday.

Preventive medicine ignored: Deputy PM

None of Việt Nam’s provinces are spending as much as they should on preventive medicine, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said yesterday at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the country’s preventive healthcare system.

ASEAN’s principle hampers co-operation in non-traditional security challenges

ASEAN’s stringent principle of non-interference in other members’ internal business has hindered cooperation efforts to tackle non-traditional security issues in the region, experts said yesterday.

Viet Nam and international partners to coordinate in combatting diseases Viet Nam and international partners have pledged to co-ordinate in combating health risks posed by diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans.

Viet Nam elected to World Health body Viet Nam and Fiji have been elected as representatives for the Western Pacific region in the World Health Assembly's Executive Board for a three-year tenure from May 2016 to May 2019.