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.
20:49, 2021/01/16
An overseas Vietnamese: Covid-19 infected, in lockdown and the desire to fly back home
Jack Tran is an overseas Vietnamese who is now living and working in London - United Kingdom told Hanoitimes about his experience as a Covid-19 patient.
20:42, 2021/01/12
Vietnam to test highest dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Nanocovax vaccine produced by NANOGEN Company is the first made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine which is undergoing clinical trial in humans.
07:39, 2021/01/08
From which partners will Vietnam buy Covid-19 vaccine?
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health is working hard to ensure Vietnamese people will soon access the Covid-19 vaccines.
08:44, 2021/01/05
Second human trials of Covid-19 vaccine expected to start this month
If all three phases show good results, the second made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine will be available in the market as soon as late 2021.
22:11, 2020/12/30
Ministry of Health to cut 30% administrative procedures
The health sector sets target of better serving people via digital transformation, giving them more convenient access to quality services.
23:40, 2020/12/26
Political commitment: Key measure for Vietnam’s Covid-19 success
The fight has drawn the participation of all fronts regarding health system, military, public security, and local authorities.
14:25, 2020/12/21
WHO and EU support Vietnam’s Covid-19 fight
The South-East Asia Pandemic Response and Preparedness program, executed in 42 months, is part of the EU's €350 million solidarity response to support ASEAN nations in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.
17:27, 2020/12/17
Twenty-one Vietnamese students catch Covid-19 in South Korea
The mass infection occurred at Ajou Motor College in Boryeong, South Chungcheong province, some 200 kilometers from the south of Seoul.
09:11, 2020/12/16
US helps Vietnam end HIV, TB by 2030
The four-year project will help more people living with HIV/AIDS and TB patients enrolled with social health insurance.
08:13, 2020/12/14
Vietnam made technological strides to fight against COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Science and Technology has mobilized and provided support for people and businesses to deliver products that contribute a great deal to the country’s successes against the pandemic.
17:44, 2020/12/11
Some 150 students join Vietnam-made Covid-19 vaccine testing
There are total three testing phases - all must comply with regulations to ensure absolute safety.
16:48, 2020/12/09
Volunteer for Covid-19 clinical trials
Volunteers will have to stay at Vietnam Military Medical University in Hanoi for their health to be monitored following injection.
02:45, 2020/12/07
Human trials of made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine to begin this week
Nanogen Company’s vaccine will the first to reach the stage of human trials in Vietnam.
17:24, 2020/12/06
Over 2,300 samples tested negative for coronavirus in Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) continues to take more samples for coronavirus testing.
12:24, 2020/12/04
Hanoi asks students to wear masks from home to school
Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training has required schools at all levels to increase their application of technology in preventing Covid-19, including using the application “Safe Covid-19”.
18:45, 2020/12/01
Some Covid-19-related businesses in Ho Chi Minh City suspended
The ICOOL Karaoke Bar, HighLand Coffee and the Key English Center were temporarily shutdown as those places were visited by Covid-19 Patient 1347.
19:25, 2020/11/30
Vietnam expects to massively produce own Covid-19 vaccine by mid-2022: Expert
Currently, four Vietnamese pharmaceuticals are researching anti-Covid-19 vaccines.
09:17, 2020/11/30
Committee asks for strengthening illegal immigration prevention
The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has asked for stricter measures to prevent illegal immigrants as part of Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention and control efforts amid the context of complicated development of the pandemic in the world.
13:27, 2020/11/29
Techfest’s Medtech Village creates connection platforms for smart healthcare transformation
Leading medtech experts discussed digital transformation solutions in the healthcare sector at a workshop of Techfest 2020.
20:38, 2020/11/26
Capital tackles sex imbalance at birth
Hanoi authorities have strived to balance sex ratio at birth and adopted measures to improve the quality of population.