“In my observations, many patients feel ‘attached’ to their SABA inhaler, mistakenly believing this to be the best way to control their symptoms. They are often unaware that using their SABA inhaler just three or more times a week is a sign of poor asthma control and increases their risk of an asthma attack. We hope asthma patients will realise that SABA over-reliance will increase the risk of exacerbation and terrible consequences that are preventable," said the HCM City Association of Asthma, Allergy & Clinical Immunology president Lê Thị Tuyết Lan. … [Read more...] about Communication campaign launched to improve awareness of asthma management in VN
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Lao ambassador hails leadership role of Communist Party of Việt Nam
HÀ NỘI — The Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV)’s sound and clear-sighted leadership has driven the national revolutionary cause as well as helped the Southeast Asian country gain an increasing position on the international area, said Lao Ambassador to Việt Nam Sengphet Houngboungnuang. … [Read more...] about Lao ambassador hails leadership role of Communist Party of Việt Nam
Looking back on one year fighting COVID-19 in Vietnam
The otherwise busy Ta Hien Street in Hanoi became quiet in March last year, when a nationwide lockdown order was imposed. — VNS Photo As of January 22, the country has seen a total of 1,548 cases with just 35 proving fatal, while 1,411 have recovered. The country has undergone 52 days without a case of COVID-19 community transmission. … [Read more...] about Looking back on one year fighting COVID-19 in Vietnam
Terminally-ill mother worried over children’s future
Nguyen Thi Thuy Dung, born in 1982, is being treated at K Hospital in Hanoi. Her tumour has spread and increasingly affected her health. "It hurts so much that I can't stand up. We had no money left so I didn't intend to go to the hospital. But our neighbours were too kind, they gave me some money and helped take me to the hospital," Dung said. Her husband was an alcoholic and often beat her and the children when he was drunk. In late 2016, Dung divorced him and is living with her three children in a rented house in Vinh Phuc. She did every she could to support the children from factory worker to hospital janitor. Her landlord let her owe the rent and the schools gave financial supports to the children after being informed of their disadvantaged backgrounds. In September 2020, Dung was diagnosed with breast cancer after feeling tired and having chest pain. "My ex-husband died after we divorced. What will happen to my children?" she said. Dr Nguyen Thi Yen said, "Dung is … [Read more...] about Terminally-ill mother worried over children’s future
Vietnamese scholar in France highlights national unity as strength for development
The scholar described the 13th National Party Congress as an important turning point to pave the way for breakthroughs in development and define the position of Vietnam in the global landscape with an active and guiding role. “Without making breakthroughs in the way of thinking and action, we will not be able to quickly advance forward and realize the nation’s aspiration for rising up,” he said. Apart from issuing sound policies and mechanisms to seek and tap talents, he called for building and making use of the soft power of the nation for development goals, thereby continuing to improve Vietnam’s stature on international arena and build public trust, which he said, is also the expectation of experts at home and abroad, and each Vietnamese citizen. About the AVSE Global’s work, Khuong said operating in over 20 countries from four continents and connecting more than 10,000 experts together, the AVSE Global is collecting their collective brainpower … [Read more...] about Vietnamese scholar in France highlights national unity as strength for development