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World Economic Forum Names Vietnam Health Startup Among Promising Tech Companies
Selected because of its contributions to digital health care, Docosan was one of 100 companies globally to receive the distinction.
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A Hanoi Duo Crafts Intricate Silicone and Clay Prostheses for People With Disabilities
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A Hanoi Duo Crafts Intricate Silicone and Clay Prostheses for People With Disabilities
“The products we make are fake arms, legs, noses, ears… from silicone. The value we create is emotional healing, giving our customers confidence in themselves and their lives — the things they lack after surgeries,” Phúc shared while introducing their products.
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A Hanoi Duo Crafts Intricate Silicone and Clay Prostheses for People With Disabilities
“The products we make are fake arms, legs, noses, ears… from silicone. The value we create is emotional healing, giving our customers confidence in themselves and their lives — the things they lack after surgeries,” Phúc shared while introducing their products.
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Modern Diagnostic Imaging Helps Foreigners in Vietnam Stay Healthy and Enjoy Greater Peace of Mind
Warm weather, delicious food, friendly locals, and a safe community: Saigon is a splendid place for expats to call home. Beyond simply comforts, the city also contains most of the entertainment, services and infrastructure, and medical facilities they enjoy in their home country. Modern health clinics with advanced technologies are can be found throughout the city, but many foreigners delay checkups because they are concerned that the process will be complicated or not meet their standards.
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From Pain and Misery to Confidence and Community: How AnaWorkout Can Transform One’s Life
Having gotten a wee lumpy around the middle, In 2020, I decided to start hitting the gym, but I needed a bit of extra motivation to make it there regularly. Luckily, I had a friend, Tu Anh (who also goes by Ana), who was reinventing herself. She became my first personal trainer, and I became her first client. More than half a decade later, she has gone from a fitness hobbyist to a professional, a journey that saw her completely reroute her career path and remake her own body in the process.
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Sweating out My Sadness on the Canal's Exercise Machines
We're all unlucky in love sometimes. When I am, I go jogging. The body loses water when you jog, so you have none left for tears.
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For Trans Vietnamese, Healthcare Providers Are Respectful, but Red Tape Still Hurts
Vietnam has been increasingly progressive in protecting and promoting LGBT rights. In November 2015, Vietnam made a big milestone when it granted individuals who have changed their gender the right to apply for a change of civil status affairs , and at the same time set forth the right to legal gender recognition for transgender people. Not only that, Vietnam has removed the ban on same-sex marriage since 2013, and legalized gay people serving in the military since 1992.
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Health Ministry Stresses 'LGBT Is Not a Disease' in Response to Rise in 'Gay Cure' Clinics
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health recently issued an official dispatch stressing that homosexuality is not a disease.
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Due to Bidding Red Tape, Pasteur Institute HCMC Runs Out of Vaccines
Saigoneers wishing to inoculate themselves or their children have recently been turned away at the Pasteur Institute in HCMC as the institute struggles to secure its vaccine supplies.
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Hanoi Opens First Milk Bank at National Children's Hospital
The milk bank will provide pasteurized milk for more than 1,000 babies at the Vietnam National Children's Hospital in Hanoi to reduce the risk of late neonatal infection amongst infants unable to access natural milk.
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Health Ministry Proposes International Entry Without Vaccination Proof
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Over 90% of Vietnam's Adult Population Now Fully Vaccinated: Health Ministry
Vietnam's vaccination campaign has made remarkable strides over the last six months.
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Nano Covax Vaccine Provides 92% Protection Against Severe Covid-19
A domestic vaccine may still see the light of day.
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Health Ministry Orders Plans for 3rd Vaccine Shots as Covid-19 Cases Surge
As Vietnam grapples with a resurgence of the novel coronavirus, officials have been asked to plan for booster shots.
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Online Study, School Fees Most Affect Student Mental Health During Pandemic, Study Says
It has been a disruptive two years for Vietnamese students due to lockdown regulations, so it’s unsurprising that many are struggling with their mental well-being.
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Into the Storm: Saigon's Outbreak Through the Eyes of a Frontline Volunteer
“The best way to overcome fear is to face it,” 33-year-old Hương Nguyễn thought when she decided to volunteer as a frontline worker during Saigon’s most deadly weeks of the pandemic.
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Vietnam Has Spent $1.3bn of State Budget on Fighting Coronavirus
It's been a costly battle so far.
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Vietnamese Company Buys 50m Doses of Spanish Covid-19 Vaccine
Another vaccine will come to Vietnam in the future.
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95% of Hanoi's Residents Over Age 18 Have Received At Least One Dose of a Covid Vaccine
According to Vietnam’s COVID-19 Vaccination Portal , about 95% of resident Hanoians aged 18 or above have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. On Sunday alone, the city administered 573,829 vaccine doses, setting a record for the most shots given in a day and almost eight times higher than the record day in August (72,000 doses). Of the 5.5 millions doses allocated to Hanoi thus far, the city has used 5.4 million . Districts such as Ba Dinh, Thuong Tin and Bac Tu Liem have administered 95-100% of the doses they were given. The Ministry of Health plans to distribute an additional 1.5 millions doses so that Hanoi can complete the plan of 100% vaccination rate for citizens aged 18 or above by September 15th. On September 8, Hanoi officials announced a mass testing and vaccination plan with the hope of suppressing the current COVID-19 outbreak by mid-September. VnExpress reported that since the announcement, Hanoi has conducted more than 2 million tests, detecting 10 positive PCR pool samples and 33 positive antibody samples. In a meeting yesterday afternoon, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyễn Mạnh Quyền asked relevant agencies and departments to formulate plans for loosening restrictions after September 21 - the end date for the current social distancing period. This morning, Hanoi confirmed 22 new positive cases, all in isolated or quarantine areas. The Vice Director of Hanoi’s Center of Disease Control, Khổng Minh Tuấn, also told Dan Tri that officials are working on plans to narrow “red zones” and will suggest the easing of restrictions if the situation continues to show positive signs. [Photo via Ministry of Health Portal ]