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The number of liver cancer patients surpassed lung cancer, ranking first in both newly-contracted liver cancer and mortality, each reaching more than 25,000 people in 2019.  A cancer patient receives treatment at Hanoi's K Hospital.  Liver cancer has become the most commonly acquired one in Vietnam, ahead of lung cancer.  According to Professor Nguyen Chan Hung, president of the Vietnam Cancer Association, liver cancer is becoming a "great disaster" in the country. The number of liver cancer patients ranks first in both newly-contracted cases and mortality, each reaching more than 25,000 people this year. In comparison with lung cancer, 23,667 people acquired liver cancer and 20,701 died of it in 2018. The main risks of liver cancer are chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, aflatoxin exposure, heavy alcoholism, obesity, smoking and type 2 diabetes. "Viral hepatitis is a pandemic and needs to be prevented in order to avoid the threat of liver cancer," … [Read more...] about Liver cancer becomes most commonly acquired one in Vietnam

As the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continues to grow in Vietnam, such a partnership plays an important role in sending a strong message to the community, hence helping them to prevent and diagnose the “silent killers” at an early stage. In the early morning of November 23 in Hanoi, AstraZeneca Vietnam and the Vietnam Young Physicians Association hosted Community Day 2019 in partnership with the Vietnam Lung Association, the Ministry of Health, and other institutes. The event gathered about 3,000 participants including 1,000 people at the risk of diabetes, AstraZeneca employees, and volunteers from partners. Community Day 2019 was organised with the theme "Early action for a healthy community" and activities geared towards raising awareness and prevention for diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cancer. Somewhat of a rarity, the event provided free packages to attendees, containing blood sugar and blood pressure test, lung … [Read more...] about Strong partnership to prevent NCDs threats at an early stage

 While the Government has announced the CPI in January-April was at its lowest level in three years, the National Assembly (NA) Economic Committee has voiced concern over the possible recurrence of high inflation. Workers fix power lines in HCMC. The recent electricity and gasoline price hikes have sent production costs and consumer goods prices soaring A Cabinet member said in a report at a meeting of the NA Standing Committee on May 8 that the average CPI in the first four months rose 2.71% from a year earlier, the lowest in three years. The Ministry of Industry and Trade also said in its report released on the same day that the hikes in gasoline and electricity prices had caused knock-on effects on consumer prices in the four-month period. However, the effects of African swine fever on the psychology of consumers, and the adoption of a flexible monetary policy for macroeconomic stability helped rein in inflation. The CPI in April inched up 0.31% month-on-month, and as a … [Read more...] about NA concerned about inflation pressure

Tales of heroism, devastation and horrifying injuries emerged Tuesday after New Zealand's smouldering White Island volcano exploded, killing an estimated 13 people. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said five people had died and eight more were presumed dead after Monday's eruption, while dozens of injured had been airlifted to hospitals across the country. Among the 47 people caught on the island during the sudden eruption were tourists from Australia, the United States, Britain, China, Germany and Malaysia, as well as local tour guides. Amid questions over why tourists were allowed to visit the volcano, police announced a criminal investigation into the circumstances of the deaths and injuries. Ardern praised the crews of four rescue helicopters for landing on the island soon after the eruption. "Those pilots made an incredibly brave decision under extraordinarily dangerous circumstances in an attempt to get people out," she told reporters. Intensive care paramedic Russell Clark … [Read more...] about Heroism, devastation after deadly N. Zealand volcano eruption

GoBear Vietnam Closes a Record Year of Strong GrowthBIM LAND and HYATT make Agreement at Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit 2019Utopia – a Revolutionary App for Secure Instant Messaging and Crypto PaymentsThe Long-Term Ownership Sea-facing Apartment Establishes New StandardTHE MARQ – TIMELESS ELEGANCE 23rd November, 2019 - Early Saturday morning in Hanoi, AstraZeneca Vietnam and Vietnam Young Physicians Association hosted the "Community Day 2019" in partnership with Vietnam Lung Association, the Ministry of Health and other institutes. The event gathered about 3,000 participants including 1,000 people at the risk of diabetes, AstraZeneca employees and volunteers from all the partners.   “Community Day 2019” was organized with the theme "Early action for a healthy community" and activities geared towards raising awareness and prevention for Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and cancer. Not often seen, the event provided a free … [Read more...] about Strong partnership to prevent non-communicable diseases threats at an early stage