Symposium discusses measures for effective management of NCDs

More than 600 doctors and pharmacists specialising in cardiovascular treatment, pain relief and mental health across the country discussed integrated measures for effective management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at a symposium last week. 

Mind your health As we observe World Mental Health Day on October 10, let us help increase awareness, and remove the stigma and discrimination against mental health illness.

Việt Nam needs little more time to achieve 90-90-90

Việt Nam News reporter Khoa Thư talks to Eamonn Murphy, Regional Director of UNAIDS, Asia and the Pacific, about the opportunities and challenges facing the elimination of HIV as a public health threat by 2030

National campaign for HIV/AIDS prevention launched A national communication campaign for HIV/AIDS prevention, called K=K – (Không phát hiện = Không lây truyền) or U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable), was launched at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Bạch Mai General Hospital in Hà Nội.

Experts exchange experience on sexual violence prevention

Experts exchanged expertise on initiatives to prevent sexual violence between Việt Nam and the UK during a conference held on Monday in Hà Nội.

VN contestant raises HIV awareness

Miss Universe Việt Nam H’Hen Nie has called for reducing stigma and discrimination against HIV patients at the Miss Universe 2018 contest that is now being held in Bangkok.

Toolkit released to combat HIV-related stigma and discrimination

A toolkit to help eliminate stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV (PLHIV), was launched today as  part of activities to celebrate World AIDS Day (December 1) in Việt Nam.

Localities to strengthen HIV/AIDS control and prevention

 The Ministry of Health has asked provinces and cities to strengthen HIV/AIDS control and prevention activities as part of the Central Party Steering Committee’s goal of eliminating HIV/AIDS in the country by 2030.

HIV stigma and discrimination to be sanctioned

The Ministry of Health has proposed sanctions against demonstrations of stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV, according to the Draft Decree on penalties for administrative offences in the health sector.

Autistic kids need more gov’t support policies: experts

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a lack of qualified facilities and government support policies, while parents lack sufficient knowledge about the disorder, experts said at a conference held in HCM City on August 29.