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.
15:59, 2020/11/25
Vietnam health minister calls for tighter coronavirus control
Vietnam's health ministry has ordered that frozen food shipped from pandemic-hit countries must undergo Covid-19 testing since the coronavirus can survive for a long time.
01:31, 2020/11/25
Vietnamese people put high trust in Russian Covid-19 vaccine
The two-dose Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine costs less than US$20.
10:42, 2020/11/21
Aging in Vietnam: The elderly to account for 20.4% by 2050
It takes Vietnam only 20 years to transform from 7% to 14% of the population aged 65 and over.
18:35, 2020/11/16
One Covid-19 relapse suspect in Hanoi tests negative
The relapse suspect tested positive for coronavirus on August 25 and was under treatment at the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases between August 25 and September 17.
09:35, 2020/11/11
Vietnamese doctors carry out first-ever intestine transplants from live donors
The biggest difficulty in intestine transplantation is connecting arteries and veins to nourish the transplanted organ.
07:54, 2020/11/11
Vietnam successfully performs first simultaneous forearm transplant
This is another outstanding success in the field of limb transplantation in Vietnam in general and also of the medical team of 108 Military Central Hospital.
14:48, 2020/11/05
Two hotel employees in Hanoi exposed to Covid-19 patient test negative
The two hotel workers are currently quarantined at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases 2 in Hanoi's Dong Anh district.
23:47, 2020/11/03
Vietnam may start human trial of Covid-19 vaccine this month
Vietnam currently has four Covid-19 vaccines under research by four companies.
16:22, 2020/11/03
Vietnam determined to remain safe from Covid-19 as winter nears
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has introduced a map of safe living with Covid -19 to control any outbreak nationwide.
08:39, 2020/10/27
Mass masking – significant factor for Vietnam’s Covid-19 success
Wearing masks in public has long been a common practice in Vietnam.
12:46, 2020/10/16
Health experts ring alarm bell on coronavirus this winter
Although Covid-19 in Vietnam has been controlled, staying alert is a necessity, as cold and dry winter conditions favor the transmission of the virus.
12:22, 2020/10/14
Vietnam's top health official urges strict vigilance against Covid-19
Although Vietnam has not recorded community transmission of the coronavirus for 41 consecutive days, there is a high risk that the disease can be imported.
18:20, 2020/09/30
US, China donate ventilators and masks to aid Vietnam’s Covid-19 combat
The donations mark the Vietnam-US cooperation as well as the Vietnam-China relationship in the field of health.
12:50, 2020/09/28
Hanoi’s 10th grader bags gold at Int’l Mathematical Olympiad 2020
This is the first time a 10th grader has clinched a gold medal for Vietnam at an International Mathematical Olympiad.
14:41, 2020/09/26
Telehealth in Vietnam connects over 1,000 health centers
The telehealth project would contribute to the success of the national digital transformation program under the direction of the Vietnamese government.
12:18, 2020/09/24
Last patient discharged from hospital, Danang free of Covid-19
The patient had tested positive as many as 19 times during treatment.
12:18, 2020/09/16
Vietnam to add medical supplies and equipment to national reserves
The Vietnamese government will decide which medical supplies and equipment should be stockpiled.
06:47, 2020/09/10
Vietnam undergoes a week without local coronavirus infections
With the initial containment of the virus, some kinds of business have been resumed.
16:41, 2020/09/03
Vietnam announces 35th Covid-19-related death
Patient No.761 from the central city of Danang passed away due to Covid-19-related complications.
10:11, 2020/09/02
Vietnam to adopt greater integration of technology in healthcare
In light of the current challenges faced by public hospitals in Vietnam and the Covid-19 pandemic, the digital healthcare sector holds promise, stated Fitch Solutions.