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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.

WHO launches plan to eliminate trans fats within five years

09:08 | 15/05/2018

The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to eliminate industrially-produced trans fats by 2023, unveiling a plan on Monday (May 14th) that it said would prevent 500,000 deaths per year from cardiovascular disease.

Woman invents first-aid solution for patients who live far from hospitals

15:25 | 03/05/2018

The smart bio-glue invented by scientist Nguyen Thi Hiep can be used to stop bleeding and reduce the time needed for tissue regeneration, providing a self-healing solution for those living far from hospital.

Nine out of 10 people breathing polluted air: WHO

10:43 | 03/05/2018

More than 90 per cent of the global population is breathing in high levels of pollutants, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday, blaming poor air quality for some seven million deaths annually.

The Afghan cop who became a German nurse - and other refugee success stories

13:42 | 13/04/2018

German initiatives are equipping new arrivals with the skills to alleviate the country’s worker shortage

The teacher who preserves Vietnamese values in Thailand for decades

14:20 | 09/04/2018

(VNF) – May village in Nakhon Phanom (Thailand) was established in early 20th century by immigrated Vietnamese from the central province of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh. May village nowadays is where dedicated teachers like Le Thi Huong, who has been keeping the love for Vietnamese language and culture burning in the overseas youth’s hearts.

Vietnam, WHO enjoy fruitful ties in over four decades

14:40 | 06/04/2018

Since Vietnam and the World Health Organisation (WHO) set up their partnership in 1976, the WHO, as the world leading technical consultation body in health care, has helped Vietnam’s greatly improve its health sector.

Vietnamese artisan who walks through history

20:40 | 10/03/2018

Quynh Boissez, a Vietnamese-French writer and translator, had her interest piqued six years ago after receiving a gift from a friend in Hanoi: a pair of rubber sandals made from old Boeing 747 tyres with her name carved on to one of the straps. Since then, whenever she has had the chance to visit the capital, she makes sure she buys some sandals for herself and her family and friends.