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.
09:23, 2021/03/14
Vietnam’s first kidney transplant for boy with genetic mutation succeeds
The boy received kidneys from live donors after an eight-hour surgery.
12:40, 2021/03/10
Vietnam to receive over 5.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in two months
More than 1.350 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Vietnam on March 25 and the rest in April.
19:41, 2021/03/09
Hanoi’s health sector details Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan
The plan aims to reduce the incidence and mortality in the community by using Covid-19 vaccine.
17:11, 2021/03/04
Vietnam warned to be on high alert of H5N8 avian flu strain
The strain is a subtype of the influenza A virus that causes flu-like symptoms in wild birds and poultry.
14:08, 2021/03/03
Bluezone Covid-19 tracking app exceeds 30 million downloads
Bluezone is a Bluetooth-based app that helps determine whether or not a person has come into contact with a Covid-19 patient.
16:49, 2021/02/22
Vietnam has first super-cold freezer for Covid-19 vaccines
Each freezer has a defrosting room with temperatures kept at minus 8 degrees Celsius to ensure vaccines are safely thawed prior to usage.
21:40, 2021/02/18
Nearly 600 direct contacts of deceased Japanese patient negative for coronavirus
The foreign man was confirmed posthumously to be positive for the novel coronavirus in his third Covid-19 test.
18:33, 2021/02/15
Government leader wants new measures to stop Covid-19 outbreak
Although agencies and localities have made many efforts, there are still existing problems that require more drastic actions to control the pandemic.
16:28, 2021/02/15
Vietnam’s leading acupuncturist passes away
The acupuncturist wrote dozens of books on acupuncture and Oriental medicines and made great contribution to the evolution of Vietnam's acupuncture and traditional medicine sectors.
17:31, 2021/02/12
Health Minister praises frontline Covid-19 responders
Thousands of health professionals, staff, and students join the fight against Covid-19 without coming home for New Year holiday.
10:55, 2021/02/10
Vietnam-made Covid-19 vaccine likely effective against variants
Nanocovax, a made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine, has proven safe and effective against the novel coronavirus, even its new variant first reported by the UK health authorities.
14:24, 2021/02/06
Vietnam considers reducing Covid-19 quarantine back to 14 days
Vietnam's health ministry is waiting for final reports before amending the rule on the quarantine period.
22:17, 2021/02/05
FEB 5: Two more Vietnam provinces confirm new Covid-19 cases
All the newly-infected cases are linked to the Hai Duong outbreak that was detected a week ago.
15:15, 2021/02/05
Vietnam makes impressive progress toward UHC: Brookings Institution
A recent research says that Vietnam provided a generous benefit package which is more equitable for its people.
16:48, 2021/02/02
Hanoi tries put Covid-19 outbreak in community under control
Hanoi has requested ten hospitals in the city, along with its own CDC to perform Covid-19 testing for as much as 5,000 samples a day.
14:06, 2021/01/22
Vietnam to maintain strict control of foreign arrivals ahead of Tet
Vietnam has decided to tighten regulations regarding foreign arrivals and their quarantine period.
20:31, 2021/01/20
Second made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine to begin human trials after Tet
Covivac will be the second made-in-Vietnam vaccine to be tested on humans after Nanocovax.
16:48, 2021/01/18
Vietnam’s cancer rate worsen in 2020
Vietnam reported 182,563 new cases of cancer in 2020.
14:48, 2021/01/18
Vietnam needs to ensure uninterrupted care for elderly in pandemic: UNFPA
Older persons aged 65 and above account for 7.7% of Vietnam's total population.
11:05, 2021/01/18
Hanoi to conduct Covid-19 test for all National Party Congress delegates
Participants to the upcoming National Party Congress will have their samples taken for a RT-PCR test between January 18 and 23.