HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Advances in treatment at hospitals nationwide have helped save more and more premature infants who are at high risk of mortality. This improvement is in line with the United Nations' fourth Millennium Development Goal to reduce child mortality rates. “Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age, responsible for approximately 1 million deaths in 2015. Three-quarters of these deaths could be prevented with current, cost-effective interventions,” the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Many hospitals in Vietnam have improved their treatments for low birth-weight babies. Hung Vuong Hospital in HCM City, for instance, has been able to save thousands of premature infants each year. The survival rate of babies born between 24 and 37 weeks of pregnancy is now up to 90 percent. The latest premature infants who were saved by the hospital were … [Read more...] about Vietnam sees increasing survival rate of premature infants
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Premature release of prisoners on conditions: Preventing recidivism, ensuring human rights
In August, the Can Tho City People's Court also held a meeting to consider premature release of nine prisoners on conditions. Based on the opinions and recommendations of the People’s Procuracy, the relevant agencies of Can Tho City decided to prematurely release 9 prisoners who were serving sentences at the Can City Police Detention Center and district—level detention houses. … [Read more...] about Premature release of prisoners on conditions: Preventing recidivism, ensuring human rights
US zoo gives endangered baby langur Vietnamese name
"We've named her Quý Báu (pronounced "Qwee-bow"), which means "precious" in Vietnamese," it said, adding François' langurs are native to southern China and northern Vietnam and classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). … [Read more...] about US zoo gives endangered baby langur Vietnamese name
In Vietnam, 15-year-old girl pregnant, gives birth to baby in secret
D., a woman living in Da Bac Commune of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Chau Duc District who is the mother of the girl in question, found out about the situation only after hearing a baby’s cry while sleeping at around 4:00 am or 5:00 am on January 3. … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, 15-year-old girl pregnant, gives birth to baby in secret
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 11
According to a recent report by SSI Research, domestic cement demand is expected to increase around 5-7 per cent this year compared to 2020. The increase in domestic sales will be fuelled by the increase in infrastructure investment, foreign direct investment inflow into the country and the recovery of the real estate market, which will push up demand for cement, SSI Research said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 11