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"Western guy who collect trashes" wins KOVA Prize 2018
20:05 | 24/11/2018
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.
Friendship Order bestowed upon Dr. Shin Young-soo - WHO Regional Director
15:20 | 22/11/2018
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.
Mottainai Run for children who are affected by traffic accidents
11:41 | 05/10/2018
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.
Alcohol abuse kills 3 million a year, most of them men: WHO
07:40 | 22/09/2018
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).
A quarter of adults are too inactive, putting health at risk: WHO
09:58 | 05/09/2018
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.
The heroes who risk their lives to rescue the suicidal
10:34 | 26/08/2018
Ho Chi Minh City rescue officers have often found themselves trying to save people from suicide attempts.
Vietnam takes lead in community-based tuberculosis prevention: WHO official
10:12 | 30/07/2018
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.
Babies who started solids earlier slept better: Study
00:07 | 12/07/2018
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.
PM: Sustainable development is whole society’s responsibility
10:19 | 06/07/2018
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.
WHO recommends Vietnam excises special tax on sugary beverages
19:51 | 22/06/2018
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.
Transgenderism no longer a mental illness: WHO
23:52 | 19/06/2018
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.
Gaming addiction classified as mental health disorder by WHO
14:18 | 19/06/2018
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).
Hanoi to observe WHO Immunisation Week this June
23:23 | 12/06/2018
Hanoi will observe the WHO Immunisation Week this June with a call for improving vaccines that are effective in preventing infectious diseases and joining hands to protect the community.
One billion smokers, a seventh of the global population: WHO
21:01 | 30/05/2018
Every minute, smokers get through nearly 11 million cigarettes and 10 die from the habit, experts say, in an industry that generates billions of dollars.
More measures needed to fight smoking in Vietnam: WHO
14:09 | 28/05/2018
Although progress has been made in tobacco control, more efforts are needed on anti-tobacco measures and reduction of deaths related to smoking in Vietnam.
