Prof. Trần Hữu Dàng, president of the Việt Nam Association of Diabetes and Endocrinology, speaks at the two-day Merck Cardio-metabolic APAC Regional Education Forum that opened in HCM City on June 15. Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — Diabetes, as a major public health issue, will be addressed across multiple fronts, from prevention and disease management to patient care and engagement, health experts have said. Speaking at the Merck Cardio-metabolic APAC Regional Education Forum that opened on Saturday in HCM City, Prof Trần Hữu Dàng, president of the Việt Nam Association of Diabetes and Endocrinology, said Việt Nam was one of the Asian countries with a high prevalence of diabetes (5.5 per cent of the population in the ages of 20 – 79) and pre-diabetes (13.7 per cent). “However Vietnamese have a lack of awareness of the disease and prevention. “The cost of diabetes treatment in Việt Nam … [Read more...] about Việt Nam hosts regional cardio-metabolic education forum
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HCM City hosts Asia Pacific Career Development Association forum
HCM CITY — Two hundred and fifty delegates from 22 countries and territories discussed career development in the era of Industry 4.0 at the 7th APCDA conference that opened on Wednesday in HCM City. The Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) is a renowned forum for sharing career development ideas and practices in the Asia Pacific region, and engaging the world about these insights. The annual three-day conference titled “Navigating Career Development in the Age of Industry 4.0” seeks to promote collaboration among career practitioners throughout the Asia Pacific region, and inspire existing and potential career practitioners to deliver theory-based and research-driven career development services. It also promotes research in the field of career development, and advocates workforce policies and practices that foster inclusion and access to decent work for all. Participants include career and school counsellors, counsellor educators, workforce development … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts Asia Pacific Career Development Association forum
Forum targets to improve public awareness about women
The WLIN Global Forum is an annual event organised by the Women Leaders International Networking (WLIN), under the direction of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and with the companion of Pro Image academy run by Nam Huong Media & Event. During the past five years, the forum has laid positive effects among the local and international business communities, affirming the vision of women in the new era – which is that women can rise and assert themselves in the role of leaders. The programme has received a warm response and participation of numerous female leaders from all over the world, as well as experts in various fields. The issues mentioned in the forum are analysed and discussed in multiple perspectives, thereby bringing a comprehensive picture of various topics, such as women’s leadership in business, young female leaders - successes and challenges and leadership without borders. In Vietnam, the forum takes place from April 4 to 7 in Hanoi, Da … [Read more...] about Forum targets to improve public awareness about women
APEC ministers to discuss market opening, regional economic integration
At the 30th APEC Ministerial Meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Foreign and trade ministers from 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum gathered in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) on November 15 to discuss ways to further open markets and regional economic integration. Delegates also said the ministers are expected to study measures to realize an APEC-wide free trade agreement called the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), covering about half of global trade and 60 percent of the world economy. The FTAAP would be based on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) -- an 11-nation, high-standard FTA that will come into force Dec. 30 -- and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a 16-nation Asian FTA whose negotiations are ongoing. Both the TPP and RCEP do not involve the United States. The ministerial meeting paves the way for a two-day APEC summit starting November 17 in the … [Read more...] about APEC ministers to discuss market opening, regional economic integration
WEF on ASEAN co-chairs share views of forum
WEF on ASEAN co-chairs share views of forum (Photo: Lam Khanh/ VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A top executive of Plan International on September 12 praised the theme of the ongoing World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF on ASEAN), saying it resonates well with her organisation’s priority on young female entrepreneurs. “We work with young female people to give them skills and opportunities to set up enterprises, so we want to talk with participants here about lack of finance for young female entrepreneurs,” said Anne Birgitte Albrectsen, Chief Executive Officer of Plan International, a development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Anne Birgitte Albrectsen is one of the co-chairs of the WEF on ASEAN who shared their view of the forum, which is taking place in Hanoi from September 11-13. According to Albrectsen, the digital … [Read more...] about WEF on ASEAN co-chairs share views of forum