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A third of nation’s AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral drugs
About 7,000 of HIV/AIDS patients have received treatment with anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, announced Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen at the second National Conference on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment in Ha Noi yesterday. -
Hanoi Women’s Union actively participates in HIV/AIDS prevention activities
As the number of HIV-infected persons is on the increase, WU of Hanoi actively participated in HIV/AIDS prevention. The WU at all levels in the city have organized 29 talks and discussions, trainings, clubs meetings with the participation of 1,015 turns of people. -
Women’s Union targets smokers
HA NOI — Ten per cent of Vietnamese will die from health problems related to cigarette smoking, according to a research by the Viet Nam Women’s Union Study Centre. -
Int’l community continues help Viet Nam fight HIV/AIDS
Ha Noi (VNA) –The international community has shown their willingness to continue to help Viet Nam fight HIV/AIDS, the Health Ministry have said. -
A third of nation’s AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral drugs
HA NOI — About 7,000 of HIV/AIDS patients have received treatment with anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs, announced Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen at the second National Conference on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment in Ha Noi yesterday. -
Women living with HIV/AIDS lead campaign against disease
With her cheerful face and her brisk, strong carriage, no one would suspect Tam (not her real name) is living with HIV/AIDS. -
Bird flu fades in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
An additional three bird flu-infected localities have been removed from the black list after recording no new outbreaks in the last 21 days, heard a conference in Hanoi Tuesday. -
US NGO expands project supporting safe abortion in Viet Nam
IPAS, a pro-abortion US group, is expanding its project on safe abortion to five provinces of Khanh Hoa, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen and Nam Dinh from 2007 to 2009. -
UN supports Vietnam fight against avian influenza
The United Nations Tuesday signed an agreement with Vietnam to provide US$16.1 million to implement the second phase of a joint program on prevention and control of bird flu in the Southeast Asian nation. -
VNGO significantly contributes to implementing MDGs
Vietnam’s non-governmental organisations (VNGO) group has made significant contributions to implementing the millennium development goals (MDGs), including hunger and poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainable environment, education, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS control. -
IVM method brings hope to childless couples
The infertility department of the Tu Du Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has reported success in impregnating a woman with the In Vitro Maturation of oocytes (IVM) procedure. -
Anti-malnutrition campaign begins
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will begin, on Oct. 16, a week-long appeal to inform families about nutrition, in the hopes of further reducing malnutrition. -
Helping women help themselves – shift of HIV struggle
Researchers, activists and major funders have agreed to a shift in the fight against AIDS to focus on prevention and especially helping women protect themselves. -
Additional 2.3 million people likely to receive access to clean water
An additional 2.3 million people in the Red river delta will gain access to clean water thanks to a World Bank project launched in Ha Noi on Aug. 10. -
Da Nang maternal health care project gets approval
Da Nang authorities have approved a 181,000 USD project to improve the health care of mothers and newborn babies, especially those living in remote and isolated areas. -
Japan Helps Improve Reproductive Health
A project to strengthen the management ability of productive health for the community was signed by the Chief of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Viet Nam, Mr Fumio Kikuchi, and the Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee Hoang Ky. -
Seven princesses of HIV/AIDS patients
Their husbands all infected them with the deadly virus, but they haven’t given up. Life has shown them a new direction: taking care of other HIV/AIDS patients. -
UNFPA helps Vietnam improve reproductive health
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has agreed to donate Vietnam contraceptive devices and drugs worth US$1.1 million in the 2006-07 period. -
First Training Center for Village Midwives Opens
A first training center and dormitory for village midwives was open on May 19 in Tu Du Ob-Gyn hospital, Ho Chi Minh City. -
Training Workshop on Sexuality and Sexual Health for VWU Staff
From April 21-23, a training workshop on sexuality and sexual health was held at the VWU head office for staff. -
Delta myasthenia found in Ha Tay
Nearly 60 children of under 15 years old in Vat Lai Commune, Ba Vi District, northern Ha Tay Province have symptoms of delta myasthenia like children in Nghi Xuan, central Ha Tinh Province. Haft of them are students of the Vat Lai Secondary School. -
National vaccinations funded through 2006
The national extended vaccination programme will get VND117bil (US$7.3mil) from the State and US$4mil in foreign aid, enough for 2006, said representative, Dr Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha. -
Women participate in Pushing Tuberculosis Backwards in the Community
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Vietnam is the best example in implementing the anti-tuberculosis program. -
A day with HIV-positive children
All children at the Tan Binh Charity House (Ho Chi Minh City) have had bad luck since their births. They were infected with HIV from their parents and most of them were abandoned, then later adopted by the House staff when many orphanages in the region found them in the maternity hospitals. -
Family with nine volunteer blood donors
The family of LeThi Theu, a Co Tu ethnic woman, in Par Nghi II village, A Ngo commune, A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province has had nine members volunteering to give their blood in the past years. -
Health care project helps women and kids
An ongoing community health care project organised by Johnson & Johnson Co. has offered two new programmes in Ha Noi. -
Labor Hero title awarded to a nun
On the occasion of the 51 anniversary of the Vietnam Day for Medical Doctors (27 Feb. 1955 – 27 Feb. 2006), the People’s Committee and the Health Department of Lam Dong province, at the decision by the Chairman of the State, organized a ceremony on 25 Feb. -
Red Cross launches AO victim support project
The Viet Nam Red Cross has recently launched a project on "Supporting Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims in the Central Highlands and southern Tay Ninh province" for the 2006-2010 period. -
UNICEF expert impressed with Vietnam’s achievements in protecting children
Marta Santos Pais, Director of the Innocenti Research Centre of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has praised Vietnam's achievements in caring for and protecting children over the years. -
Viet Nam achieves decade-long target on longevity
Vietnamese now have an average lifespan of 71.3 years as compared to the target of 71 years set for 2010, said the Health Ministry on Jan. 2.