Public health

The rare cases should be noticeable because they are siblings living in the same house. Presently, the center is working with the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and related institutions to investigate all epidemiologic factors and carry out researches as well as keep track on the disease development to have timely warning to residents, said Dr. Cam. According to Deputy Director of the National Children Hospital Dr. Tran Minh Dien, two children killed by the disease are a five year old boy and a 1.5 year  old boy in Do Luong village. The five year old boy was admitted to the Hanoi-based Vietnam National Children’s Hospital on October 28 and diagnosed to have septic shock. The boy died after three days. Ten days later, his younger brother also experienced fever. He was soon rushed to the hospital but he died on November 16. Two children tested positive for Whitmore's Disease. Noticeably, the family’s eldest child had previously been killed but not … [Read more...] about Disease controller confirms two deaths caused by Whitmore’s Disease in Hanoi

MANILA — A ban on e-cigarettes has been ordered by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is threatening to arrest anyone vaping publicly in a country that already has some of Asia's toughest anti-smoking rules. Duterte is notorious internationally for his deadly anti-narcotics crackdown, but he has also imposed a wide-ranging ban on smoking in public that is part of his pledge to get tough on public disorder. The president told a late-night press conference on Tuesday that the use and importation of electronic cigarettes would be banned, but did not provide a precise timeline. "I will ban it, the use and the importation. I hope everybody is listening. Please relay this to them. You know why? Because it is toxic," said Duterte, an ex-smoker. "Now this vaping, they say it is electronic. Don't give me that... Better stop it because in -- I will order your arrest if you do it in a room," he added at his first public speaking engagement in weeks. His comments come days after … [Read more...] about Philippines’ Duterte says to ban ‘toxic’ vaping

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep has shared foreign nations’ experiences in keeping elderly employees to work in schools and factories, and even leadership positions. The draft revised Labour Code was submitted to the National Assembly for comments, under which the retirement age will be raised in accordance to the roadmap. Many lawmakers voiced their concerns over the increase in the retirement age as many young people have found it hard to seek jobs and the healthy longevity of Vietnamese people is not high. Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep, deputy head of the draft revised Labour Code compilation board, cleared up several concerns over the issue while talking with the press. Reporter: Some voiced their concerns that the life-span of Vietnamese people is high but the number of their healthy life … [Read more...] about MoLISA puts forth solutions to ease impacts of retirement age hike

Chairman of the city Red Cross Society Tran Truong Son said that from the beginning of the year, the blood bank received over 278,760 blood units donated by 218,955 volunteers with the rate of clean blood of 98,55 percent. To make sure enough blood for emergency treatment in the coming festive season, the Red Cross Society mounted the campaign. Especially, the labor union in the city in coordination with the Red Cross Society to encourage 10,000 staffs to donate their blood from now to December 31. The city is in need of 60,000 blood units. Also on November 19, officers, lecturers, and students in HUTECH University in Binh Thanh District joined in the Voluntary Blood Donation Festival and donated 300 blood units. Citizens can donate blood at local medical institutions or Blood Donation Center of HCMC at 106 Thien Phuoc Street in Ward 9 in Tan Binh District. By THAI PHUONG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: HCMC 60 000 blood units emergency treatment upcoming Tet festival … [Read more...] about HCMC needs 60,000 blood units for emergency treatment in upcoming Tet festival

November 20th in Vietnam is ‘Teachers' Day.' It’s a way for students to mark their respect for their teachers in recognition of the influence teachers have on our personal and academic life and the growth within us that comes with that. You might have already seen the preparations at schools – often involving more than a week’s work – with students decorating stuff or practicing musical shows in the playgrounds. Throughout Vietnamese places of learning, literally at all levels and ages, there’ll be performances by both teachers and students, presentations, gifts, speeches and public acclaim nationally for teachers – usually organized by the Ministry of Education and Training, with awards and certificates for those notable teachers who have achieved outstanding results for their students as well as their own efforts to become better at teaching. As a kid, I was taught about bringing an apple for the teacher to school – although I … [Read more...] about An apple for the teacher