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The 25-year journey of a US veteran's daughter who saves hundreds war victims
When the American war in Vietnam broke out, Susan was just a little girl in kindergarten. She and her siblings were too young to understand about a war being fought in the other side of the globe. To them, it was only something broadcast on television and radio, something which took their Dad away from home for years.
19:16 | 27/04/2019
‘Special ambassadors’ who cultivate Vietnam – Japan friendship
VNF - In Hue city, there are many women in special circumstances, someone teaches foreign language, someone works as craftsmen but they have in common being “ambassadors” for Vietnam – Japan friendship.
15:21 | 26/12/2018
Vietnamese-Australian adoptee has ‘waited whole life’ to meet biological parents
A Vietnamese-Australian adoptee is putting all her effort into finding her Vietnamese biological parents and, hopefully, finding “something missing” in her heart.
10:01 | 12/12/2018
"Western guy who collect trashes" wins KOVA Prize 2018
James Joseph Kendall, the famous "Western guy who collect trashes" is the first foreigner awarded the KOVA Prize in the category of Beautiful Living on November 24.
20:05 | 24/11/2018
Friendship Order bestowed upon Dr. Shin Young-soo - WHO Regional Director
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on November 21 to present the Friendship Order to Dr. Shin Young-soo, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific, for his contributions to Vietnam’s healthcare sector.
15:20 | 22/11/2018
Mottainai Run for children who are affected by traffic accidents
On October 13, Mottainai Run will be held in walking street, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi to raise fund for poor children and orphans who are affected by traffic accidents.
11:41 | 05/10/2018
Alcohol abuse kills 3 million a year, most of them men: WHO
More than 3 million people died in 2016 due to drinking too much alcohol, meaning one in 20 deaths worldwide was linked to harmful drinking, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (Sep 21).
07:40 | 22/09/2018
A quarter of adults are too inactive, putting health at risk: WHO
More than a quarter of the world's adults, or 1.4 billion people, take too little exercise, putting them at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancers, according to a World Health Organization-led study.
09:58 | 05/09/2018
The heroes who risk their lives to rescue the suicidal
Ho Chi Minh City rescue officers have often found themselves trying to save people from suicide attempts.
10:34 | 26/08/2018
Vietnam takes lead in community-based tuberculosis prevention: WHO official
Vietnam is one of the leading countries in paving the way for nations in the Western Pacific Region, as well as around the world, in community-based tuberculosis prevention, a senior official from the World Health Organiation (WHO) has stated.
10:12 | 30/07/2018
Babies who started solids earlier slept better: Study
Babies who start on solids at three months sleep better than infants exclusively breastfed until six months of age, according to a new analysis of clinical trial data.
00:07 | 12/07/2018
PM: Sustainable development is whole society’s responsibility
Sustainable development is an inclusive goal, not simply the task of any single ministry or sector but one that needs uniform awareness and calls on the actions of the whole society, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the National Conference on Sustainable Development in Hanoi on July 5th.
10:19 | 06/07/2018
WHO recommends Vietnam excises special tax on sugary beverages
Experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) have recommended imposing a special consumption tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in Vietnam, as the drinks are causing negative health consequences for Vietnamese people.
19:51 | 22/06/2018
Transgenderism no longer a mental illness: WHO
Transgender people, who identify as the opposite gender to the one they were born with, should no longer be considered mentally ill, according to a new U.N. categorisation.
23:52 | 19/06/2018
Gaming addiction classified as mental health disorder by WHO
Many parents will have thought it for a long time, but they now have a new argument to limit their children's 'screen time': addiction to video games has been recognised as a mental health disorder, and can be addictive in the same way as cocaine or gambling, the World Health Organisation said Monday (June 18th) in a much anticipated update of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
14:18 | 19/06/2018
