The contest aims to raise public awareness of the activities of Primary Health Care (PHC) advisory groups at the grassroots level and their contribution to the health of Vietnamese people, especially ethnic minority groups and those living in difficult areas. It is also designed to help people get a better understanding of the EU's contributions to PHC activities for the people of Vietnam. The contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers across the country and overseas Vietnamese living abroad as well as to foreigners living and working in Vietnam. According to the competition's regulations, photos should be taken throughout the nation with priorities given to subject matter in disavantaged localities, including Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Bac Kan, Lạng Son, Yen Bai, Son La, Dien Bien, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Dak Nong. The contest’s fanpage can be found at https://www.facebook.com/cuocthianhvov.vn The winner of the first prize will receive … [Read more...] about VOV, WB launch photo contest “For the health of Vietnamese people”
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Health Ministry warns of infectious disease break in summer
The Ministry of Health has warned of the possibility of infectious disease break in this summer. According to the Ministry of Health’s Preventive Medicine Department, since early this year, the country has recorded around 15,000 dengue fever cases, down 37.7% on-year, including four deaths in Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Khanh Hoa and Ca Mau provinces. A child being treated at Vietnam National Hospital of Paediatrics Meanwhile, a total number of nearly 7,000 hand, foot and mouth disease cases have been reported nationwide. Localities across the country have detected a total 135 measles patients and three meningococcal meningitis cases. Hanoi alone has found 81 dengue fever cases, 234 hand, foot and mouth disease cases, 61 measles cases and two meningococcal meningitis cases. These infectious diseases are forecasted to have a high risk for sharply increasing in the summer. In March, Hanoi had 20-25 hand, foot and mouth disease patients on average per week. By late … [Read more...] about Health Ministry warns of infectious disease break in summer
Online animal health information system announced
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Animal Health announced that the Vietnam Animal Health Information System has opened online, during a press conference in Hanoi on August 28. The system received financial support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and technical support from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), aiming to simplify procedures and apply information technology to animal disease reporting to meet the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) standards. VAHIS is an online system that connects computers, can promptly transmit data to animal health agencies from central to provincial levels, and collect data on animal diseases as requested by concerned Vietnamese agencies and the OIE. It will also monitor and offer early warnings on animal epidemics based on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports. Deputy … [Read more...] about Online animal health information system announced
Central bank says bad debt plunges as banking health improves
Central bank says bad debt plunges as banking health improvesThe Saigon Times Daily The total amount of bad debt has plunged after one year implementing a resolution of the National Assembly on dealing with problematic loans - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The total amount of bad debt has plunged after one year implementing a resolution of the National Assembly on dealing with problem loans, while credit institutions have seen their balance sheets improving, the State Bank of Vietnam said today, August 28. Speaking at an online review meeting, the central bank said that as of June 30 this year, or one year after Decision 1058 of the Prime Minister and Resolution 42 of the National Assembly came out, as much as VND138.3 trillion of bad debt had been settled. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. Of VND138.3 trillion of bad debt dealt with in the one year, credit institutions managed to settle VND70.23 trillion, or roughly US$3.05 billion, of bad … [Read more...] about Central bank says bad debt plunges as banking health improves
Health insurance ensures long-term treatment for HIV patients
A doctor examines an HIV patient at the HIV/AIDS prevention and control centre of Khanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has expanded health insurance coverage among HIV patients taking ARV treatment to 83.4 percent at present from 50 percent in 2016, helping ensure that they can maintain long-term treatment in the context of decreasing international financial support for the field.[Ministry expects all HIV patients covered by health insurance] … [Read more...] about Health insurance ensures long-term treatment for HIV patients