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People exercise at a park in HCM City. Health experts recommend that people carefully watch what they eat, be physically active, avoid the use of tobacco and alcohol, and lower stress levels. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Although average life expectancy has increased, the number of cases of non-infectious disease among Vietnamese has risen, said Dr Nguyen Thi Kim Tien , head of the Department of Health Protection and Care of Central Officials. Tien spoke at an annual national workshop on health and longevity held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8. The average life expectancy of Vietnamese is 73.6 compared to 68.6 in 1999, according to the population census in 2019. However, Vietnamese women are ill an average of a total of 11 years, compared to eight years for men, she said. “Non-infectious chronic diseases are the number one killer today, with more than 70 percent of deaths coming from cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes,” she noted. The number of cases increase significantly from the age of 40 due to aging, inadequate nutrition, high consumption of tobacco and alcohol, stress, and other factors. “The number in Vietnam has reached alarming levels,” she said, adding that “how we age depends hugely on how we behave.” She said that people should carefully watch what they eat, be physically active, avoid the use of tobacco and alcohol, and lower stress levels. “You should listen to your body and see a doctor as soon as possible if ill because early detection is important in treatment, reducing mortality and improving quality of life,” she said. Aging population In 2011, Vietnam began to enter the period of an aging population and is one of the countries with the fastest aging rates in the world. In 2017, the number of people 60 years and older accounted for 11.9 percent of the total population. This group will account for about 21 million people by 2038, or 20 percent of the population. The number will reach 27 million or 25 …

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South Korean violin artist JMI KO, singers Seok Hun, Han Sara, and a K-pop dance troupe will perform in Hoi An from April 9 to 11 during the Korean Culture Day event, an annual cultural exchange between South Korea and Quang Nam province. South Korean singer Han Sara will perform at the Korean Culture Day in the central province of Quang Nam. Photo courtesy of Korean Cultural Centre The event will be held at the An Hoi Sculpture Garden, featuring an array of cultural performances, cuisine, and traditional arts of Korea and Hoi An. "Vietnam and Korea are making our 'family relationship' better," said South Korean ambassador Park Noh-wan. "I'm glad to introduce Korean culture to people in Quang Nam. I hope this year's event will bring the people of the two countries closer over the barriers of culture and language." Visitors will have the chance to experience Korean culture and cuisine from 3pm-6pm on April 10 and 11 including handicrafts, games and a lucky draw. From 7pm to 9pm, music shows will entertain event goers with performances by Korean and Vietnamese artists. Violinist JMI Ko is popular in Vietnam with her music video Xin Chào Việt Nam (Hello Vietnam) featuring beautiful landscapes including Hoi An. She has been living and working in HCM City for ten years. Singer Han Sara participated in Giọng Hát Việt (The Voice of Vietnam)'s season 4. Her songs are popular among young listeners. The South Korean Embassy in Hanoi has cooperated with the People’s Committee of Quang Nam Province to host the National Taekwondo Clubs Championships - Korean Ambassador Cup 2021 from April 7 to 14. The tournament is co-hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam with the support of the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation, the provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, and the People’s Committee of Hoi An with the participation of nearly 1,000 taekwondo athletes, coaches and staff. The UNESCO-recognised world heritage Hoi An and the …

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Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have just awarded the local football team VND500 million (USD21,739) for their outstanding achievements in the V-League. The decision was announced by the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee on April 9 right after many players of the Than Quang Ninh Football Club shared on their Facebook accounts about being owed salaries for eight months. In their recent Facebook status, some players including Mac Hong Quan, Nghiem Xuan Tu, and Hai Huy called on the provincial authorities and the club's leaders to pay them salaries which have been delayed since September 2020 as well as some bonuses dating back since the end of 2019. "We've worked hard and made lots of efforts to overcome the hard time faced by the club," they wrote in their Facebook posts. "They have made a lot of promises to pay us but we have yet received any payment so far." The players also threatened to leave if they don't receive the payment now. "We’ll stop playing from the ninth round of V-League 2021 if the money isn’t paid," they wrote. We’ll also end our contracts with the club." Striker Mac Hong Quan shared that he has lived on financial support sent by his wife from the Czech Republic over the past four months. Meanwhile, defender Duong Van Khoa said that he had to borrow money from his mother-in-law to pay for his daughter's schooling. Last week, many players walked out on training to protest against the slow payment until representatives from the Department of Culture and Sports came and promised to solve the problems. The players then played in the 7th and 8th round matches. And the Quang Ninh team had done very well, beating strong teams including HCM City FC, Hai Phong FC and Thanh Hoa FC. After the first eight rounds of the V. League 2021 the club is second on the table with 18 points, one less than leader Hoang Anh Gia Lai. However, leaving the field, the players were disappointed when local authorities failed to realise …

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