The "Face to Face with Drugs" photo exhibition, which is open to the public at HCMC's central Lam Son Park till December 3, is being held to commemorate International Drugs Prevention Day, which fell on December 1. Ngo Van Khoa (R), 35, in Hai Phong said he has been on methadone for nearly 3 years. His wife saw that his health had improved and he was able to forget about drugs, so she told him she had some savings. And they decided to take out a loan to build a new house. He did everything himself and so the house costs them US,100. They are planning to have another kid Photo: Pham Hoai Thanh … [Read more...] about Drug use and the life long battle
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More blood more life
Blood is an invaluable product, playing a vital role in saving human life. If more blood drops are shared, more people will survive. In 2004, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT), International Federation of Blood Donor Organisations (FIODS) agreed to observe June 14 every year as World Blood Donor Day. This event is celebrated around the world to increase public awareness of the importance of voluntary blood donation and encourage more people to donate blood regularly. Since 2005, the special event has received a positive response from most nations around the world. According to Vo Dinh Vinh, Head of the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation, since 2007, diverse activities have been launched in Vietnam to honour outstanding blood donors on this day. Hanoi has recently held a ceremony to honour individuals and collectives … [Read more...] about More blood more life
FWD rolls out new universal life product
FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company has launched a new universal life product called FWD Don dau thay doi combining long-term protection and short-term investment.FWD described it as a breakthrough product that would make access to life insurance faster and easier for customers.It also offers an e-withdrawal solution, the first of its kind in the market. Anantharaman Sridharan, FWD’s general director, said: “FWD Don dau thay doi also offers total and permanent disability income support. In addition to the policy benefit, FWD will pay an additional benefit of 50 per cent sum insured to help customers reduce their financial burden in the event of income loss. "Another prominent benefit is the refund of all accumulated costs of insurance paid during the policy term when policyholders reach 80 years of age. This is a meaningful gift that FWD offers to customers in return for their trust and to encourage them to celebrate living."The age limit for customers to buy this new … [Read more...] about FWD rolls out new universal life product
Industry 4.0 response has to happen in real life
VietNamNet Bridge – Chu Ngoc Anh, Minister of Science and Technology, talks to Viet Nam News Agency about advantages that the fourth industrial revolution presents to the country and steps that need to be taken to tap them. Can you highlight some key points of the Prime Minister’s Instruction on the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0)?We know that Industry 4.0 is based on digitalization and artificial intelligence breakthroughs. We can’t afford to be an outsider in this process. It is indisputable that the revolution will open up many opportunities for us to improve our technology levels and our competitiveness in production and business. Of course, the process will challenge us and could have negative impacts on the country.This is why Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Instruction No.16/CT-TTg in May 2017 on how to approach Industry 4.0, towards seizing opportunities and minimising negative impacts.Acting as a focal point for implementing the … [Read more...] about Industry 4.0 response has to happen in real life
All life for herbal medicine
Examining soil and seeking lost traditional cures, herbalist Nguyen Huu Trong has spent his whole life seeking and preserving folk remedies. Trong is over 80 years old and lives in Yen Son Hamlet, Ba Vi District, Hanoi. He told Sai Gon Giai Phong that when he was young, he was weak. His parents took him to Yen Tu Pagoda for treatment. After 1954, Trong studied at medical school. During his studies, his only concern was that Vietnam did not apply traditional treatments, especially those by famous herbalist Hai Thuong Lan Ong (in the 18th century). Trong is noted for developing Tue Tinh's herbal remedies (Tue Tinh was a famous herbalist born in 1330, and is considered the father of Vietnamese herbal medicine). Since the 1990s, Chinese herbal medicine has been developed in Vietnam. Trong decided to go to China and learnt that most Chinese people chose traditional medicine because of their safety and effectiveness. In 1995, he came back to Vietnam and continued completing his … [Read more...] about All life for herbal medicine