Twisting our ankles is a very common situation, especially when we are doing sports, using high heels, walking on the road or crossing the street. After a twist, our ankle will become painful and swollen and a purple mark or bruise might appear at the same side of the injured ligaments. This situation is medically known as an Ankle Sprain.

The 3rd Inoue Awards bestowed first prize on lecturer Phan Thu Vân from the HCMC Pedagogical University on Tuesday for her thesis about two novels by Japanese writers.

The “10 in HCMC” contemporary art exhibition is showcasing works of 10 artists from Japan at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

HCMC Securities Corporation (HSC) reported VNĐ325 billion in pre-tax profit in the first quarter of this year, a year-on-year increase of 250 per cent.

Vietjet will launch a new route connecting HCM City and Osaka (Japan) later this year, following its first Hà Nội – Osaka route.

The HCM City Book Street on Nguyễn Văn Bình Street in District 1 earned turnover of VNĐ20 billion (US$877,000) in the first six months of this year, up 5 per cent annually, according to the HCM City Book Street Company.

The HCM City customs department informed South Korean firms about new trade regulations and resolved problems faced by the latter in carrying out customs procedures at a dialogue held on Tuesday.

Teachers and therapists from schools and hospitals around the country on Monday resumed training in practical autism intervention skills.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria that can infect and live in the stomach. It’s presence in the stomach has been linked with gastritis, stomach ulcer and stomach cancer.

HCM City authorities must continue to mobilise all resources and fully tap the potential and advantages the city has to achieve breakthroughs in its seven key economic development programmes, transform its growth model towards higher productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness, the closing session of the 17th HCM City Party Committee conference heard on Friday.