Việt Nam joins UNSC open debate on peace operation, human rights The video conference was held on peace operations and human rights under the chair of Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, German Federal Minister of Defence.

Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to $850 bln: study Hunger, poor nutrition and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to $850 billion a year, according to a new report published on Wednesday.

Keep up immunisation rate to prevent diphtheria outbreaks: expert Vietnam News Agency speaks to Professor Đặng Đức Anh, Director of Việt Nam’s National Insitute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, on the ongoing outbreak of diphtheria in the Central Highlands and the critical need for sufficient vaccination.

One more COVID-19 patient recovers, total up to 342

One more COVID-19 patient has been cleared of the virus, raising the total recovered patients to 342, the Central Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has announced.

MobileKids crash-prevention training kicks off in HCM City The second phase of the MobileKids Vietnam programme and Safety with Moki Tour at Chi Lăng and Hoàng Văn Thụ primary schools in HCM City’s Gò Vấp District kicked off yesterday (July 7).

Gia Lai records three more diphtheria patients amid outbreak in Central Highlands Three more diphtheria cases were recorded on Tuesday in a rural village in Gia Lai, bringing the total infections in the mountainous province to 13. 

Tuition fees to be waived in staggered process: education ministry Deputy education minister Nguyễn Hữu Độ talks with Thanh niên (Youth) newspaper on waiving tuition fees and textbook selection issues in the 2019 Law on Education

School sports tournaments in HCM City, 3x3 hoops in Hà Nội

The 2020 HCM City School Festival Basketball Tournament for Milo Cup, which opened at the Phú Thọ Stadium in District 11 on Sunday (July 5), has attracted 136 teams from 300 schools.

Bột chiên – favoured street snack of young and old

Few street snacks have remained as popular with HCM City youth and adults as the fried rice flour cake (bột chiên).

To-your-health: Healthy summer snacks suggestion for kids

Instead of loading the pantry and refrigerator with premade snacks that have questionable nutrition, a little planning and advance adult preparation can make healthier choices easy for kids to assemble with minimal oversight.