Healthcare

Duoc, 40, works at the Da Nang 115 Emergency Centre, which ferries suspected Covid-19 patients to quarantine facilities. The center also helps reduce the workload of Da Nang General Hospital, one of the city’s three treatment hubs, by transferring patients to other medical facilities. … [Read more...] about Da Nang healthcare workers leave family to resume Covid-19 battle

“The ministry will connect provincial, district and commune health clinics with remote medical examinations and treatment. A doctor at a central hospital will support at least four health workers in provincial facilities, four health workers in district facilities and two health workers in communal clinics,” he said. … [Read more...] about Grassroots healthcare clinics to be upgraded

New Delhi (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in India held a webinar on September 10 on promoting Vietnam - India business ties in apparel and healthcare. The webinar featured an opening ceremony and two discussion sessions, drawing about 250 businesspeople, scholars, and policymakers. Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau affirmed that the global geopolitical landscape is witnessing great changes, with competition among major powers and disrupted supply chains caused by COVID-19, which affords Vietnam and India the chance to boost bilateral ties. He said the embassy is ready to act as a bridge for the two nations’ enterprises to link and boost trade. Participants spoke highly of Vietnam’s economic development over the years, which has averaged 6-7 percent annually. Despite COVID-19, it remains one of only a few nations posting growth and is also a popular destination for FDI, having signed more than 10 free trade agreements. … [Read more...] about Vietnam keen to boost ties with India in apparel, healthcare

Since April, the health ministry announced the medical equipment bidding results on its portal. The ministry has publicised winning bid prices of 50,000 pieces of medical equipment, providing the foundation for relevant authorities and hospitals in bidding for medical equipment. … [Read more...] about Health ministry launches e-portal for prices of medical equipment

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on September 11 issued a press release on the outcomes of the Post-Ministerial Conferences (PMCs) held on the sidelines of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings, which were organised virtually from September 9-12. Regarding the ASEAN PCM+1 Session with the US, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn highlighted the achievements of good cooperation through both bilateral and regional frameworks. He thanked the US for its support in healthcare sector and the strong presence on the ground of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in assisting countries like Cambodia in combating the contagion. He expressed support for the draft Joint Statement on Human Capital Development. He encouraged the US to continue supporting programmes aimed at upskilling and reskilling the ASEAN … [Read more...] about Cambodia reiterates commitment to further boost ties between ASEAN and partners