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Deceased Japanese expert infected with new virus variant: Health Minister A Japanese expert who died in Hanoi on February 13 has been infected with a new variant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, said Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long. Long announced the results of the expert’s genome sequencing at a meeting of permanent Cabinet members in Hanoi on February 24. He did not reveal specifically but said this was the first time the new strain has been detected in Vietnam. The strain, he said, has circulated mainly in the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), and India. According to the minister, Japan, the deceased expert’s home country, has yet to record this strain. To scientists, the strain it not highly transmissible, but the extent of its aggravation is not clear, said Long. Epidemiologists stated that the new strain is not linked to the fresh coronavirus hotspot in Hai Duong province where a variant strain originating from the United States was recorded. The … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 24

Hi-tech agriculture proves effective in Dong Nai Agricultural production has been affected by abnormal weather conditions, climate change, and diseases over recent years. Many farms in southern Dong Nai province have applied high-technology in agricultural production in order to cope with the situation, helping increase quality and output. High-tech production requires massive investment, not just capital but also technology, equipment, and “grey matter”, to adapt to cutting-edge manufacturing methods. High-tech manufacturing models have been expanded around Dong Nai, especially in animal husbandry and on poultry farms. Dong Nai has more than 46,000 hectares of crops using water-saving technology and the province has gradually changed to green breeding in accordance with Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practice (VietGAP) standards. Agriculture accounts for 8.3 percent of Dong Nai’s economic structure and agro-forestry-fisheries value currently stands at nearly 1.8 billion … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 24

In December, the Vietnam Medical Association (VMA) and Roche Vietnam signed a strategic partnership to implement a project on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients until 2025. What are the main activities and focus of the project? Girish Mulye, chief representative of Roche Vietnam As the global pioneer and leader in oncology for the last 50 years, Roche has advanced the standard of diagnosis and treatment of nearly all forms of cancer. Here in Vietnam, we challenge ourselves to go beyond supplying tests and medicines to focus on improving the entire ecosystem of patient care. For example, in 2013 we initiated a programme called We Care For Her in partnership with the Bright Future Fund to raise awareness of breast cancer and sponsored screening about 40,000 women for this disease. Early detection of breast cancer is absolutely critical as it both for cost-effective treatment and achieving positive outcomes. All told, this … [Read more...] about Roche improving cancer care in Vietnam through innovative training and therapy

Last year was certainly a challenging one for the healthcare sector. How exactly did Vietnam go about controlling the biggest pandemic in decades? Nguyen Truong Son, Deputy Minister of Health COVID-19 has become an unprecedented challenge to public health, negatively affecting economies worldwide and all aspects of socioeconomic development. There have been great pressures on the healthcare system and related services in the prevention and fight against the pandemic, especially before vaccines and specific treatment drugs were available. Requirements of new technologies in prevention and treatment were needed as well as protection of public health to ensure strong manpower for economic development, social security, and political stability. Increasing capacity of the public health system was also required, as well as cooperation in research and production of a vaccine in a safe and effective manner. Vietnam is one of the very few countries to have successfully … [Read more...] about A roadmap for private healthcare investment

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and delivered remarks at an open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on addressing climate-related risks to international peace and security, which was held in the form of video conferencing on February 23. Following is the full text of the Prime Minister’s remarks. Mr. President, I applaud the initiative of the UK Government and yourself, Mr. President, to host this important UNSC open debate on “Addressing climate-related risks to international peace and security”. I would like to thank UN Secretary General António Guterres and Chair of the UN Youth Advisory Group Nisreen Elsaim for your insightful and substantive information and recommendations. Mr. President, Earth – our blue planet, and our shared home – is suffering from grievous impacts of climate change. 2020 was one of the three hottest years in modern history, and was faced with the constant and severe … [Read more...] about Remarks by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at UNSC meeting on addressing climate-related risks to international peace, security