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On the Week of Breastfeeding (August 1-7), the Ho Chi Minh City Nutrition Center will host a breastfeeding show to be performed by 200 women on August 6. The event is jointly organized by the center, the Health Education and Communication Center and the Reproductive Health Care Center. The show will include experts’ talks on the benefits of breastfeeding, correct ways of breastfeeding, and other interesting issues. A number of actresses will take part in the event, which contributes to enhancing the public’s awareness of the benefit of breastfeeding to babies, the organizer said. At a recent press conference on breastfeeding in HCMC, heath experts warned that only 19.4 percent of babies are exclusively breastfed in their first 6 months of life. Meanwhile, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months would help reduce mortality among children below five by 13 percent. Babies exclusively breastfed in the first 6 months after birth will suffer less from respiratory, … [Read more...] about 200 mothers to perform ‘breastfeeding show’

The welcoming ceremony was held at the headquaters of the Ministry of National Defense in Hanoi with the participation of Ambassador Dan Kritenbrink and military leaders of the two sides. Minister of National Defense General Ngo Xuan Lich affirmed the defense cooperation is an important landmark for the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership. The US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s trip to Vietnam aims to implement contents of the agreement on promoting defense collaboration signed between the two ministries, make a contribution to the friendship between the armed forces and people of two countries. At the meeting, the two sides shared concerns and issues, and stressed the importance of maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for the development. The two ministers also highly appreciated the results in missing-in-action servicemen, bomb and mine clearance, Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin remediation, United Nations peace-keeping operations, training, military medicine and the … [Read more...] about Vietnam – US strengthening defense cooperation

Leader of the opposition Future Forward Party Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit (Source: Bangkok Post)   Hanoi (VNA) - The Constitutional Court of Thailand on November 20 disqualified leader of the opposition Future Forward Party Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as a member of parliament for illegally owning shares in a media company while running for election last March. The Constitution of Thailand bars those who own or hold shares in media business from registering for an election, to prevent them from using the media to their own advantage or to the disadvantage of rivals. Thanathorn, once seen as a rising star in Thai politics, had argued that he transferred all the shares to his mother on January 8, almost a month before the five-day poll registration period began on February 4. However, the court found that relevant authorities did not receive proper notification of the share transfer until March 21, three days before the election. The Future Forward Party currently controls … [Read more...] about Thai opposition party leader disqualified as MP

The calligraphy corner will be a fascinating place for those who want to discover the art of Vietnamese calligraphy.  Exhibitions “Quintessence from the earth: pottery and flower” and “Vietnamese folk paintings” are billed as highlights of the festival. Pottery villages of Chu Dau (Hai Duong province), Bat Trang (Hanoi), Phu Lang (Bac Ninh) and Phu Dieu (Hai Phong) will be introduced together with their standout products. Particularly, a set of ceramic reliefs featuring Vietnam’s traditional patterns created by Venerable Thich Chanh Tinh will be displayed at the event. There will be an exhibiting space for Dong Ho, Hang Trong and Kim Hoang folk paintings, and various kinds of flowers made from paper, wood, bamboo and rattan. Meanwhile, the calligraphy corner will be a fascinating place for those who want to discover the art of Vietnamese calligraphy. Also, the festival offers its visitors an array of local staples, handicrafts, interior … [Read more...] about Spring Festival 2019 honours traditional Vietnamese culture

According to Director General of the MoH’s Management of Medical Examination Department Luong Ngoc Khue, the health sector will take care of more than 1,500 delegates from 100 countries and territories worldwide, and about 10,000 domestic delegates and Buddhist followers. The UN Day of Vesak 2019 will take place in Ha Nam province from May 12-14. The department will work with the Vietnam Food Administration, Department of Preventive Medicine and the Health Environment Management Agency to ensure food safety and arrange personnel to give timely emergency aid and treatment in case of fires, explosions or mass food poisoning incidents, among other potential calamities. As the delegates will join Vesak Day activities in Hanoi, Ha Nam and Ninh Binh, medical staff will be arranged at Noi Bai International Airport, places hosting Vesak activities, hotels and Tam Chuc Buddhist Cultural Complex, Khue said. Central-level hospitals, Hanoi French Hospital, Vinmec … [Read more...] about Health sector ready for UN Day of Vesak 2019