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.
20:57, 2024/05/22
Hanoi to promote cashless healthcare payments
There are many benefits to cashless payments, including improved security, speed and accuracy.
19:23, 2024/05/20
PM urges Vietnamese adults to donate organs
Thanks to the noble sacrifices of organ donors, organ transplantation in Vietnam has made remarkable progress over the past three decades.
12:19, 2024/05/15
Food hygiene model in Hoan Kiem enhances Hanoi's appeal
The district continues to replicate the food safety model in other areas.
10:15, 2024/05/15
WHO official praises Vietnam's health performance
Vietnam can be proud of having transformed life and health in recent decades.
14:09, 2024/05/14
Surge in food poisoning calls for urgent safety measures
Recently, there have been several food poisoning outbreaks across the country, mainly from food sold to children from stalls outside school gates, causing concern and anxiety among parents.
20:03, 2024/05/01
Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies
Vietnam has made strides in the past four decades to lower the number of child fatalities after it launched a national immunization program in 1981.
21:13, 2024/04/09
Hanoi to tackle obesity in primary schools
Students living in urban areas are more likely to be obese than those who live in rural areas.
15:14, 2024/03/24
Hanoi accelerating efforts to reduce new tuberculosis cases
Hanoi has achieved the targets set in the National Strategy for TB Prevention and Control by 2020 with a vision of 2030, with 80% of TB cases detected and 92% of detected patients being cured of the disease.
13:44, 2024/03/10
Hanoi aims for 94.5% health insurance coverage this year.
Hanoi encourages enrollment in social and health ínsurance by increasing banking penetration to facilitate the payment of pensions or monthly social allowances.
18:36, 2024/03/06
Denmark helps Vietnam enhance primary health care
Cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark in the field of health is based on a common understanding that primary health care is crucial to ensure equitable access to health and to tackle the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases.
08:07, 2024/03/06
Conservation and promotion of medicinal plants in Hanoi
Hanoi has set a goal of planting 400 hectares of medicinal plants by 2025 and 1,000 hectares by 2030.
07:31, 2024/02/08
Hanoi hospitals to ensure quality healthcare during Tet
The move aims to ensure that emergency cases, road accident victims, and emergency births are given due care during the Tet holiday.
21:38, 2023/12/05
Vietnamese doctors master single-port endoscopy
Pediatric Surgery Ward at Hanoi-based Saint Paul General Hospital is one of two centers in the world to perform laparoscopic common bile duct surgery without complications.
16:03, 2023/11/19
EU Green Education: Significant to biodiversity protection in Vietnam
European member states hope that educational initiatives will raise students’ concerns about Vietnam’s rapidly disappearing biodiversity.
15:00, 2023/11/18
Health sector joins efforts against climate change
Joining the WHO-led mechanism to deliver climate commitments is part of Vietnam’s efforts to concretize its low carbon emissions goals towards the net-zero strategy by 2050.
18:21, 2023/11/04
Treatment abroad no longer necessary for Vietnamese heart patients: Minister of Health
In Vietnam, approximately 200,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease, accounting for 33% of all deaths.
21:52, 2023/10/27
Hanoi to host ASEAN Cardiology Congress 2023
The 27th Congress will provide an opportunity for doctors from Vietnam and Southeast Asia to exchange and update techniques in many fields related to cardiology.
18:08, 2023/10/09
WHO praises Vietnam’s public health achievement
WHO highly appreciated that Vietnam has demonstrated its ability to respond strongly to the Covid-19 pandemic.
15:40, 2023/09/05
Hanoi multiplies model of high-quality traditional medicine clinics
The Oriental Traditional Medicine Association of Hanoi has set up traditional medicine clinics in 30 districts with more than 4,000 members.
15:09, 2023/08/30
Hanoi hospitals adjust service charges, remain confused about new pricing rule
The new circular on healthcare prices aims to ensure benefits for both patients and public healthcare institutions.