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.
20:27, 2024/09/20
Health Ministry intensifies inspections of cosmetic sales on e-commerce
As ads for fake beauty products proliferate on social media, Vietnam's Ministry of Health is taking action to protect consumers and crack down on online counterfeit cosmetics.
12:27, 2024/09/07
Hanoi schools closed due to super typhoon Yagi
All students are advised to stay indoors this Saturday due to the large radius of the super typhoon's path.
22:18, 2024/08/28
Hanoi leads the country in student number
The number of school-age children in the capital city is growing faster and faster.
13:57, 2014/12/23
Ben Tre children get free cleft palate surgery
More than 40 doctors from the Japanese Cleft Palate Foundation led by Prof. Nagato Natsume have worked on a programme to offer free surgery to 60 children born with harelip and cleft palate in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre.
11:45, 2014/12/22
Hospital autonomy and experience for Vietnam
A consultative workshop on hospital autonomy, the quality of hospital services and management took place in Hanoi, with both domestic and international experts in attendance.
11:33, 2014/12/21
Health ministry launches online public services
The Ministry of Health introduced on-line public services level 4 to help food production and trading companies in applying for certifications on meeting food safety regulations and conditions.
16:44, 2014/12/18
Outstanding students to receive scholarships worth VND 3 billion
VND 3 bilion will be presented to excellent students, Prof. Dr. LE TRAN BINH. Vice – Rector of University of Science and Technology of Hanoi said.
16:14, 2014/12/17
Foreign Trade University HCMC wins CFA Institute Research Challenge Vietnam Final
A team from Foreign Trade University Ho Chi Minh City last week was named the winner of the fourth CFA Institute Research Challenge in Vietnam, the national final of the annual international competition considered as the “Investment Olympics” for university students.
16:12, 2014/12/17
500 students received scholarships “Phu My Fertilizers”
From December 15 to December 25, the PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Joint Stock Corporation (PVFCCo) has awarded “Phu My Fertilizers” scholarships to nearly 500 students.
12:04, 2014/12/16
Vaccination campaign covers over 12 million children
More than 12.36 million children across Vietnam have safely received free measles-rubella shots as a national free vaccination campaign in its second phase, said the Health Ministry’s Department of Preventive Medicine.
12:03, 2014/12/16
Education initiative improves students' awareness of climate change
The Ministry of Education and Training on Tuesday organised the closing ceremony for the Education Initiative for Sustainable Development (ESD), started in March 2013 jointly with the UNESCO.
14:34, 2014/12/15
Vaccination campaign covers over 12 million children
More than 12.36 million children across Vietnam have safely received free measles-rubella shots as a national free vaccination campaign is in its second phase, said the Health Ministry’s Department of Preventive Medicine.
12:38, 2014/12/13
Experts support use of e-textbooks in HCM city
HCM City authorities have decided that e-textbooks will be used at schools in the city instead of print textbooks, as part of its education modernization program.
06:17, 2014/12/13
RoK foundation offer free cleft lip surgeries in Binh Duong
As many as 453 patients born with cleft lip and palates in the southern provinces of Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc have benefited from a free surgery project, with the support of the Republic of Korea’s Il Woong Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation since 1994.
16:48, 2014/12/11
Vietnam, Singapore boost cooperation in military medicine
As many as 30 doctors and medical workers from the Singapore Armed Forces’ Medical Corps will join hands with their Vietnamese colleagues to provide medical examinations for local people in Binh Xuyen district, northern Vinh Phuc province, in next April.
15:15, 2014/12/10
Alive & Thrive project promotes breastfeeding in Vietnam
On December 9, the Alive & Thrive project (A & T) has conducted review and share their experiences to reduce malnutrition of children in Vietnam by improving infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.
14:35, 2014/12/09
Education Ministry vows to keep keen eye on medical schools
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has decided to tighten control over medical training as experts have repeatedly rung the alarm bell over the quality of new medical school graduates.
11:49, 2014/12/09
Vietnamese pupil granted Harvard and Stanford scholarship
Bryan Phan Ho or Ho Phan Vuong Bao is a 10th grade pupil at Mision Viejo school in California.
16:32, 2014/12/08
Construction of Pediatric Hospital kicks off in HCM City
A ceremony to commence construction on HCM City Pediatrics Hospital in Binh Chanh district was held on December 6.
14:14, 2014/12/08
ADB urges use of ICT in healthcare
Information and communication technology tools are crucial for Asian governments to fast-track quality, affordable healthcare for all of their citizens, a regional healthcare conference heard in HCM City last week.
14:10, 2014/12/06
Underprivileged students received 400 scholarships
The KF-Samsung Scholarship Awards Ceremony took place on December 5 in Hanoi to present scholarships to Vietnamese students from low-income family.
14:09, 2014/12/06
Excellent studentss of ethnic minorities praised in HCM city
Ethnic minority pupils were honoured at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh city on December 5 for the outstanding achievements they recorded at school in southern provinces in 2014.
12:07, 2014/12/05
EU funds Vietnam’s health sector reform with 114 million EUR
Vietnam and the European Union (EU) signed a financial agreement valued at 114 million EUR for the second phase of the EU Health Sector Policy Support Programme (EU-HSPSP-2) in Vietnam , in Hanoi on December 4.