Social development
MoH to improve quality of grassroots health establishments
Officials from the Ministry of Health (MoH) is conducting field trips to 29 health stations in 10 provinces and cities’ communes and wards to survey activities, facilities, personnel and finance in an aim to improve the quality of health care services for local residents.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Cheaper ARV drugs offer better access for HIV patients
The Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control said the country has successfully bidden anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs with prices 15-17 percent lower than those of similar drugs in use, bringing more hopes to local HIV/AIDS patients.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam’s education witnesses impressive development: WB report
The East Asia and Pacific region has seven of the top ten performing education systems in the world, with schools in China and Vietnam showing significant progress, according to a new report of the World Bank. Released on March 15, the report “Growing Smarter: Learning ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam keeps rate of new HIV cases lower 0.3 percent
Vietnam aims to keep the rate of new HIV/AIDS infections below 0.3 percent, while reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development. Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Youth suicides shine light on cyberbullying in Vietnam
A wake-up call for those in Vietnam who are still using social media without any proper knowledge of the legal consequences of their actions.Keep reading ...
Tuan Son
25 million child marriages prevented in last decade due to accelerated progress, according to new UNICEF estimates
The prevalence of child marriage is decreasing globally with several countries seeing significant reductions in recent years, UNICEF said today. Overall, the proportion of women who were married as children decreased by 15 per cent in the last decade, from 1 in 4 to approximately ...
United Nations
Southern region sees more chickenpox cases
The number of chickenpox cases in the southern region has been increasing in recent days, with many newborn babies getting infected. The chickenpox season begins in February and lasts until June, peaking in May and June, said Truong Huu Khanh, head of the HCM City ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam well implements gender equality-related goals
Vietnam is one of the nations gaining great achievements in ensuring gender equality and assessed by the United Nations as a bright spot in carrying out Millennium Development Goals. Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Anti-dengue mosquitoes released in mainland VN for the first time
Mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia – a type of bacteria with the potential to prevent the spread of dengue fever – were released in Vĩnh Lương Commune, in the central city of Nha Trang yesterday.This is the first time that these anti-dengue mosquitoes have been released in mainland Việt Nam, ...
New Hanoi Reporter
Việt Nam to step up drug-trafficking fight
Drug-trafficking at Việt Nam’s borders continues to be a major issue, causing law enforcement officers to grow increasingly concerned.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
