The Hanoitimes - Vietnam reported 182,563 new cases of cancer in 2020. Vietnam climbs seven places to rank 92th out of 185 surveyed countries in terms of cancer rate in 2020, according to the biannual ranking released by the the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR). The cancer rate in Vietnam in 2020 was 159.7 per 100,000, placing it 16th in Asia, said the IACR, a professional society dedicated to fostering the aims and activities of cancer registries worldwide. In 2018, Vietnam’s cancer rate was ranked 99th out of 185 countries and territories with a rate of 151.4 per 100,000, the IACR said, adding that Vietnam reported 182,563 new cases of cancer in 2020, with liver cancer being the most common (14.5%), followed by lung cancer (14.4%), breast cancer in women (11.8%), stomach cancer (9.8%) and colorectal cancer (9%). A cancer patient receives treatment at Hanoi's K Hospital. Photo: Ha Tran The nation recorded 122,690 cancer deaths last year, with liver cancer being the leading cause, accounting for 20.6% of the total. Among Vietnamese men, the five most common cancers were liver, lung, stomach, colorectal and prostate. For women, these were breast, lung, colorectal, stomach and liver cancers. Worldwide, nearly 19.3 million new cases of cancer were reported in 2020, up 2.3 million over 2018. The number of deaths increased from 9.6 million in 2018 to 9.96 million in 2020, according to the IARC, adding that the cancer rate in developed countries remains higher compared to developing ones. The developed countries recording the highest numbers of cancer cases includes Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, France, and Hungary. In relation to Asia, Japan took the lead for the highest cancer rates, followed by South Korea, Singapore, and China. The top five Southeast Asian nations with the highest cancer rates were Singapore, Brunei, Laos, Thailand, and …
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Vietnamese specialties: Someone’s loves, other’s horrors
The travel guide website of Lonely Planet has listed out 10 most unusual dishes of Vietnam which are loved by locals but horrified by foreign travelers. According to travel’s expert Fabienne Fong Yan, some Vietnamese typical dishes such as Trung vit lon (fertilized duck egg), Chan ga (chicken feet) or Tiet canh (blood soup) might make foreign travellers feel difficult to eat because of its peculiarity, but are very common in Vietnamese eating habits and easy to find on street food markets. As an old saying goes “one man’s food is another man’s poison”, the food writer suggested: “Don’t judge local food habits when traveling: you might end up liking some of those dishes and if not, there are plenty of other food options in Vietnamese street food stalls, markets and restaurants.” Chan ga- the chicken feet The stir-fried chicken feet with lemongrass and chilli. Tiet canh - fresh blood soup with animal organs The Tiet canh - a not recommendation dish. Blood soup (tiet canh) is a dish that is not recommended so much anymore as it is a seasoned mixture of fresh blood from different animals and can easily carry infections. In large cities, this dish is only served in large restaurants that have a Food Safety Certificate. Blood soup is usually made from the blood of goats, pigs and ducks. These animals’ blood was mixed with some fish sauce, boiled water and poured over chopped animal organs to be some jelly-like pastes, then is eaten accompanied with fresh lemon juice, roasted peanuts, pepper and herbs. Chao Long- pig’s organ soups and other animal organ soups The pig’s organ soup is served hot to eat accompany with pepper and herbs. On night street food stalls, it is not unusual to see a display of all possible organs, so diners can choose which they want in their broth or porridge. Options can include duck liver, pig brains, pig’s intestines or stomach, or more ordinary pig knuckles and feet. The recipes for …
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Emergency cases during Tet drop by nearly half
Of those brought in, 52,700 had to be admitted, a 66 percent decline, according to the Department of Medical Services Administration under the Health Ministry. The number of cases related to traffic accidents, fights and food poisoning were down, while the number of accidents related to lighting firecrackers increased. Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long (third left) visits a patient on February 11, the last day of lunar 2020. Photo courtesy of Health Ministry. But the number of deaths caused by traffic accidents increased by 10 percent in comparison to last year’s Tet . 140 people were found dead while being taken to hospitals, or after taken home by their families as the chance of being cured was zero. There have been no deaths caused by firecrackers, but the number of emergency cases has gone up by 12 percent, with 321 cases. 108 people were taken to hospitals due to usages of explosive materials and weapons. Notably, one person was killed by a gunshot. According to the health ministry, the number of emergency cases related to explosive materials increased because the data also includes those getting injured by explosive weapons. The numbers of emergency cases related to fighting dropped by 45 percent, with 300 people hospitalized after having alcohol-related fights. More than 7,600 infants were born in three days of Tet , and 59,000 patients were discharged and went home with their families. Vietnamese have celebrated their traditional holiday amid the new Covid-19 wave with some localities put under lockdown or social distancing rules. Residents are advised to limit traveling and gathering. The country has registered 604 Covid-19 community transmissions in 13 cities and provinces in the latest outbreak which began on Jan. 28. …
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