VN launches elderly healthcare programme in response to ageing population A 10-year healthcare progamme for the elderly will start in Việt Nam next year as part of the Government’s response to the country’s fast-ageing population.

Cancer the second leading cause of death in Việt Nam

Only cardiovascular diseases kill more in the country annually.

Wild animal trade must be stopped Doctor Nguyễn Trọng An – coordinator for the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control (NCDs Việt Nam) talks to the newspaper Nông Nghiệp Việt Nam (Việt Nam Agriculture Newspaper) on the country’s resolve to protect wild animals from hunters.

6 years after law’s passage, smoking remains rife in Việt Nam

At many coffee shops in HCM City, signs with no smoking are installed in many corners, but many people still smoke there.

Health sector raises community awareness of non-communicable diseases

Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến called for improved awareness of non-communicable diseases yesterday at a conference in Hà Nội.