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Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City will launch a trial of treating people with mild to moderate depression without using medication, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), the municipal Department of Health has announced. The WHO Office in Vietnam has introduced the model of community-based depression treatment without drugs as part of a program that supports the city’s health authorities to implement the WHO Package of Essential Noncommunicable (WHO PEN) Disease Interventions, Prof. Dr. Tang Chi Thuong, director of the health department, said on Thursday. Accordingly, the health department will pilot this drug-free treatment approach in five health stations within this year, including one in An Thoi Dong Commune of Can Gio District and the four others in Tan Phu Trung Commune of Cu Chi District, Tan Hung Thuan Ward of District 12, Phu Trung Ward of Tan Phu District, and Ward 15 of Tan Binh District. Under the new model, people with mild to moderate … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to test no-drug approach for depression treatment

Đinh Đức Thắng, Chairman cum CEO of Stavian Quảng Yên Petrochemical Joint Stock Company, received technology transfer licenses under the witness of Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang. — Photo courtesy of the firm The Stavian Quảng Yên Petrochemical Plant Project officially received the technology transfer licences for petrochemical technology to produce polypropylene (PP) resins from the Quảng Ninh Department of Science and Technology at Techconnect and Innovation Việt Nam 2023, under the witness of Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang. Techconnect and Innovation Việt Nam 2023, with the theme “Innovation - Sustainable Development”, is a national-level event of significant importance, supporting businesses in the province to connect, transfer, and receive modern technologies to serve socio-economic development. The Stavian Quảng Yên Petrochemical Plant is being built on an area of 30ha in Bắc Tiền Phong Industrial Park, Tiền Phong Commune, Quảng Yên Town, Quảng Ninh Province. … [Read more...] about Quảng Yên Petrochemical plant granted technology transfer licences

Vietnam’s GDP in the first nine months of this year rises by 4.24% year-on-year. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the first nine months of this year rose by 4.24% from the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on September 29. In the third quarter, the country's economic growth rate was estimated at 5.33% compared to the same quarter of 2022. The GSO assessed that although the nine-month growth rate is only higher than those in the same period of 2020 and 2021 in the past 12 years, it showed a positive trend of increasing gradually over the quarters: 3.28% in the first quarter, 4.05% in the second quarter and 5.33% in the third quarter. In the January-September period, the agro-forestry-fishery sector expanded by 3.72%, contributing 8.03% to the total added value of the entire economy. The growth rates of the industrial and construction sector and the service industry were 5.19% and 6.24% with … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s nine-month GDP increases by 4.24%

The Thua Thien Hue provincial Military Command has directed its agencies and units to mobilize forces to help local people overcome the consequences. Thanh Trung and Thuy Dien were two most strongly affected hamlets in Quang Dien district with more than 30 houses unroofed, and many property damaged. Fortunately, no human loss was reported. According to Second-in-Command of the Military Command of Quang Dien district Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Hung, having received the information, the military command immediately sent troops to work with local forces to reroof houses and move families in low-lying areas out of dangerous areas. Leaders of Quang Dien district and communes also visited and encouraged families affected by the strong winds and directed forces to support people in overcoming the consequences of the natural disaster. In Hue city, strong winds blew off the roofs of 46 houses in Phu Thanh, Huong Vinh, Huong Phong communes and Thuan An ward, leaving six people injured. … [Read more...] about Troops and militiamen help locals overcome consequences of natural disasters

1. Vi Lai Vi Lai is a well-established gem in Hanoi's vegetarian community, renowned for its attention to design and architecture that harmonizes with nature. The restaurant at 67 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, has four floors, each characterized by distinct themes. Of these options, the experience of dining on a lotus platform afloat on the water is particularly cherished by numerous patrons. A dining space on a lotus platform, floating on the water, at Vi Lai Restaurant. Photo courtesy of Vi Lai Vi Lai falls into the high-end category, offering dishes priced at around VND100,000 ($4) per plate, making it a suitable choice for hosting guests or special occasions. Some must-try dishes include pasta with rose and peach, bamboo shoot rolls, lotus root shakes, and bread with artichoke. 2. Chay Co Dam This restaurant at 68A Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District captivates passersby with its architecture reminiscent of Champa temples, featuring red … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s top 8 picks for vegetarian delicacies

According to the South Korean woman, songpyeon - made from rice powder and filled with red bean, mung bean, or black sesame paste - is a must-have dish at Chuseok (South Korean Mid-Autumn Festival). Chuseok is an occasion for South Koreans to celebrate their harvest and gather with family members. Local people often visit their deceased relatives’ graves and offer food to show their gratitude towards their ancestors. They also send their relatives and friends gifts, often food that can be consumed within the week, including songpyeon, ginseng, beef, or fruits. Songpyeon made by Kim Youn Kyong’s family, who came to live in HCMC 10 years ago, on September 28, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Ngan Kim said that she was surprised and slightly disappointed on her first Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam, since everyone was still working, compared to how people at home have three to four days off to return to their hometowns and visit their families. The whole family then … [Read more...] about South Koreans in Vietnam celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Nine collectives and 22 individuals are honoured for their outstanding contributions to the Vietnam-Laos people-to-people diplomacy in the 2022-2023 period. (Photo: VNA) Thai Nguyen (VNA) – " Homestay programme ", which has provided Lao students with real experiences by staying with local families in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, has helped them well integrate into the host society, improving their Vietnamese language skills and supporting them during their study, heard a conference on September 29 to summary the programme in the 2022-2023 academic year. The programme is an advanced studying model, which combines theory and practice to enhance Vietnamese language training for Lao students. According to Nguyen Nang Dac, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Thai Nguyen, the programme has been piloted in the locality since 2016 at Thai Nguyen University of Pedagogy and Thai Nguyen College of Economics and Finance. In the … [Read more...] about “Homestay programme” helps Lao students better Vietnamese language skills

Many houses in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City are leaning and have cracks in walls after robotic machines dug a tunnel to empty an underground sewage system in late August. According to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper’s observation, 15 houses located on Street No. 18 in An Khanh Ward are facing a slight tilt. Meanwhile, the surrounding sidewalk is subsiding. Sewer robots operate underground, causing subsidence to many houses in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre Several other houses are also seeing their walls crack two or three meters long, while their gates cannot be closed tightly. Binh, a resident on Street No. 18, said that after discovering some cracks in his house walls, he asked his neighbors about the problem, and knew that they were facing the same issue. “I have lived here for many years. When I found these cracks, I initially thought there was an earthquake that caused the problem,” Binh said. Another local named Dung said that … [Read more...] about Sewer robots tilt houses in Ho Chi Minh City

The country’s economic growth hit 5.33% year-on-year in the third quarter. Vietnam’s GDP in the first nine months expanded by 4.24% year on year, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed today [September 29]. Data: GSO. Chart: Hai Yen/The Hanoi Times For the third quarter of this year, the country’s economic growth reached 5.33% compared to the same period last year. This growth rate only exceeds the figures for 2020 and 2021, which were significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but is still seen as a “positive trend”. Growth in the first quarter was a modest 3.28%, while the second quarter saw a slightly higher growth rate of 4.05% . Over the entire nine-month period, the GDP  grew by 4.24%, the lowest growth in 13 years during a time when the pandemic affected the economy. For 2023, the Government has set an ambitious target of 6.5% GDP growth, while the economy grew 8.85% last year . The primary driver of the economy … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s GDP growth expands by 4.24% in a 9-month period

During these meetings, representatives of the province’s N.A. deputy delegation informed voters about their recent activities and the agenda of the upcoming sixth session of the 15th National Assembly. After listening to their report, the voters from Tho Xuan and Yen Dinh districts raised their questions with a focus on various issues, including policies of social welfare, land compensation, education and training, and more. Some voters also raised concerns related to the development of rural transportation infrastructure, supporting policies for production, and policies for national contributors. Addressing the meetings, General Luong Cuong expressed his sincere appreciation for the democratic, straightforward, and heartfelt opinions and suggestions put forth by the voters. He provided the voters with information related to the global and regional situation and its impact on politics, economy, society, defense, security, and foreign relations of various countries, including Vietnam. … [Read more...] about General Luong Cuong meets with Thanh Hoa voters