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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.