Words on the Street: Vietnam's E-Cigarette ban sparks debate
Welcome back to Words on the Street, where we explore the stories that influence discussions and spark arguments on Hanoi's bustling streets.
10:53, 2024/12/09
Hanoi to ensure medicine supply during Tet holiday
Plans are being drawn up to stockpile medicines in hospitals and a disease control center in Hanoi.
22:47, 2024/09/27
Japanese companies recognize vast potential of Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector
Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector has increasingly become a focal point for Japanese companies looking to expand their presence in Southeast Asia.
14:34, 2024/09/19
Hanoi works on cleanup, disease prevention after Typhoon Yagi
The city's medical units advice the community on the use of clean water, food safety, and environmental hygiene.
13:58, 2021/09/16
Nearly 1M Germany-donated vaccine doses arrive in Vietnam
This is a contribution from Germany towards the Vietnamese vaccination campaign.
16:52, 2021/09/14
Vietnam devises plan to ensure adequate oxygen supply for Covid-19 patients
Vietnam's health sector has surveyed and evaluated the capacity of oxygen production nationwide, which showed that the ability to supply oxygen from domestic production units was 30 times higher than the current demand in hospitals.
21:44, 2021/09/09
Vietnam thanks US for support in Covid-19 fight
Health care was high on the agenda of the US Vice President's trip to Vietnam last month.
19:28, 2021/09/08
Vietnam to carry out clinical trials of France’s XAV-19 Covid-19 drug
XAV-19 is a coronavirus treatment drug based on polyclonal antibodies that targets Covis-19 patients with moderate conditions.
21:21, 2021/09/07
IAEA assists Vietnam in combating infectious diseases
The agency is expected to support Vietnam in technology transfer, training and capacity building in the application of nuclear technology in healthcare and Covid-19 prevention and control.
15:27, 2021/08/31
Vietnamese Prime Minister requires report on Irish recall of instant noodles containing EO
Two products of Acecook Vietnam JSC were recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
19:35, 2021/08/23
Some 200,000 doses of Vero-Cell vaccine donated by China arrive in Vietnam
The gift represents the sentiment of the Chinese military and government to the armed forces and people of Vietnam.
19:59, 2021/08/22
Vietnam receives more AstraZeneca vaccine and Remdesivir
These new moves will promote the country's vaccination and treatment.
16:39, 2021/08/20
Vietnam to receive Japan’s one million Avigan pills for Covid-19 treatment
The Japanese firm will consider the transfer of Avigan drug production technology to Vietnam in the near future.
19:26, 2021/08/15
Vietnam begins clinical trials of ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine
ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine's human clinical trials will be carried out in three phases in Vietnam.
15:03, 2021/08/10
Vietnam to test ARCT-154 vaccine on volunteers
ARCT-154 is the third Covid-19 vaccine that has been approved for human clinical trials in Vietnam.
13:22, 2021/08/03
Vingroup and Arcturus Therapeutics team up to manufacture investigational Covid-19 vaccines
VinBioCare factory is being built in the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on the outskirts of Hanoi with an investment of over US$200 million.
20:15, 2021/08/02
Vietnam to receive some 50 mln Pfizer vaccine doses in late 2021
The Ministry of Health requested localities to conduct early pre-screening and screening for people who have registered for anti-Covid injection.
22:19, 2021/07/29
Vingroup builds vaccine plant amid Vietnam’s Covid-19 infection surge
The facility will produce mRNA vaccines capacity 100-200 million doses per year.
16:40, 2021/07/23
Vietnam receives additional 1.2 mln AstraZeneca vaccine doses
The British-Swedish inoculant currently accounts for 77% of the country's Covid-19 vaccine supply.
17:12, 2021/07/21
JICA provides Vietnam with 1,600 cold storage boxes for vaccine preservation
The boxes will help Vietnam ensure Covid-19 vaccine quality during transportation.
10:02, 2021/07/20
ADB boosts climate resilience in Vietnam's health system
The health national adaptation plan and surveillance systems supported by this project will help Vietnam mitigate climate change’s health and economic impacts amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
16:59, 2021/07/12
Vietnam deploys platform for Covid-19 vaccination registration
The platform is expected save people’s time and avoid mass gatherings at vaccination centers.
11:31, 2021/06/29
Vietnam approves Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is the fifth coronavirus vaccine approved in Vietnam.
21:05, 2021/06/21
International Day of Yoga scaled down due to Covid-19
On this occasion, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Vietnamese counterpart for Vietnam’s support in hosting yoga celebrations annually.