A project of Japan International Co-operation Agency has helped primary students in Hải Phòng City changing eating habits to prevent overweight and obesity.

Organising outdoor activities for patients may be unusual at most hospitals but it is normal at Đà Nẵng Hospital of Traditional Medicine.

A significant increase in the number of students for the 2018-2019 academic year in HCM City is putting pressure on schools that lack a sufficient number of teachers and facilities, according to the city’s Department of Education and Training.

FrieslandCampina Việt Nam has made a pleasant video clip about using flash mobs to encourage children to undertake healthy physical activities.

 The second ASEAN Sports Student Festival has kicked off in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with more than 100 Vietnamese and ASEAN students taking part.

While it is clear that sports are beneficial for the health of people of all ages, including students, it seems that many Vietnamese students are not aware of the importance of sports activities and physical education to their physical health.

Physical activity is an important part of maintaining overall health. Leading a stressful work life usually only leaves us with weekends to engage in physical activities.

However, trying to compensate for our sedentary lifestyle during week days may take a toll on sports injuries.

Children with autism spectrum disorders in HCM City and neighbouring provinces competed against each other in running and swimming races, tug of war, and other sports at an event held last Saturday in the city by the Việt Nam Autism Network and the city Department of Culture and Sports.

More than 2,000 primary school students in Đà Nẵng City attended Education Day which is held every year and offers them a chance to both play and learn.

 In 2017, more than two million children in Việt Nam were stunted and 1.2 million were underweight, according to a report by National Institute of Nutrition.