HCM CITY — Pre-term births are the leading cause of global under-5 child mortality, as well as short- and long-term morbidities such as sepsis, retinopathy of prematurity, and neurodevelopment impairment, Dr Jane Hirst of Oxford University said at a conference held in HCM City yesterday (May 16). Hirst and her colleagues, including doctors at Từ Dũ Hospital in HCM City, carried out a study on pre-term births from October 2016 to October 2018 to update biomarkers for premature births. Prematurity is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Việt Nam, Hirst said at the 19th Vietnam-France-Asia-Pacific Conference on Obstetrics and Gynecology, which ends today. “Prevention is a priority, but predicting which women will deliver pre-term remains challenging,” she added. An effective biomarker would focus ante-natal care on those at greatest risk of pre-term birth and facilitate development of novel interventions, Hirst said. However, pre-term … [Read more...] about Từ Dũ Hospital, experts discuss ways to prevent pre-term births
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Food and hotel expo opens in HCM City
At the 10th edition of the International Food & Drinks, Bakery, Hotel, Foodservice Equipment, Supplies and Services Exhibition is a wide range of food and drinks, dairy products, meat and poultry, confectionery making equipment, bar and coffee services, catering services, vending machines and services, and cleaning and housekeeping services from renowned local and international brands. There are 22 international group pavilions from countries such as Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Poland, the Netherlands, Russia, Australia, the US, Singapore and France. The most outstanding stall at the Irish pavilion is Bord Bia, which has a number of products made from beef, pork and organic fruits. The Polish pavilion, organised by the National Support Centre for Agriculture, or KOWR, has a number of agricultural products from the European country. The Russian pavilion has brands like Altai Group, Primorsk, Omsk and Voronezh. There are many exciting activities at the exhibition like … [Read more...] about Food and hotel expo opens in HCM City
Vietnam, France share experience in oncology
The first France – Vietnam conference on oncology takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The first France – Vietnam conference on oncology took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, bringing together leading oncologists from both countries. The event was co-held by the Xuyen A General Hospital and Grenoble Alpes University, during which delegates delivered reports on current situation of cancers in Vietnam and advanced medical techniques and technology for treatment of cancers and related syndromes. Experts from the Grenoble Alpes University introduced latest medical techniques and surgeries proved effective in treatment of breast cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer and others. The Vietnamese and French doctors not only shared experience in cancer treatment and but also discussed ways to foster cooperation with and transfer of new cancer treatment techniques to Vietnam. The management of Xuyen A … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France share experience in oncology
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 13/11
Interest in Singles’ Day sales skyrockets in VN An analysis conducted by online shopping aggregator iPrice found that Việt Nam’s interest in November 11 Singles’ Day sales skyrocketed this year. According to internet traffic data, the company discovered a huge jump of 210 per cent in the number of customers participating in the Singles Day sales in Việt Nam compared to the same time last year. By analysing Vietnamese search trends on Google, iPrice found that keyword searches for “November 11” began growing steadily nearly two weeks prior to the date, three times higher in search interest compared to the same period last year. In addition, Vietnamese consumers were now much more familiar with the November 11 tradition which originated from China, and excitedly look forward to it as an important annual promotion period. For the event, big merchants offered different promotions with discounts being the most popular, together with vouchers, flash … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 13/11
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/10
Vietnam, Japan look to foster trade cooperation A workshop was held in Tokyo on October 22 to discuss measures to promote economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. Held by the Department of Trade Promotion (DTP) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Japan-ASEAN centre, the event attracted representatives from more than 100 Japanese and 25 Vietnamese enterprises operating in handicrafts, mechanics, plastic, home furniture and gifts. Speaking at the workshop, Doan Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy General Director of the DTP said Vietnamese goods are present in most markets around the world, and exports are shifting from raw materials to products with higher value such as electronics and smart phones. Notably, Vietnam's agriculture has witnessed a long period of stable growth with an average expansion of 4.4 percent in the last decade, with the export value of Vietnamese fruits surpassing those of rice and crude oil. Assessing Vietnam’s advantages, … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/10