Healthcare

Many Russian enterprises in healthcare were interested in drug registration in Vietnam at the Expo Russia Vietnam 2019 As one of the 200 Russian enterprises participating in the third international Industrial Exhibition Expo Russia Vietnam 2019 in Hanoi last week, Veropharm is wishing to enter the Vietnamese market of over 95 million people. “Vietnam is a market with great potential for us. Our pharmaceutical products have gained a reputation in difficult markets while most of your drugs are now imported,” Ivan Polyak, general director of Veropharm said. Veropharm is one of Russia’s largest manufacturers of generic drugs, oncological medications, and medical adhesive bandages. Truong Quoc Cuong, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health, said that currently, there are 82 registered drugs and one biological drug from Russia available in Vietnam, but less than 60 are imported. “Each year, Vietnam spends $5.2 billion on pharmaceutical products and $1 billion on … [Read more...] about Russian enterprises set sights on healthcare and high tech in Vietnam

Speakers at a Prudential Vietnam panel discussion at a ceremony to mark its 20th anniversary in Viet Nam last Friday in Ha Noi. Photo courtesy of Prudential Vietnam As demand for healthcare continues to rise in Vietnam, insurance companies must partner with customers on their health and wellness, guiding them on how to prevent and postpone the onset of disease, the chief executive of Prudential Vietnam has said. Speaking at a ceremony to mark its 20th anniversary in Viet Nam last Friday in Ha Noi, Clive Baker, said for the past 20 years Prudential Vietnam has been committed to making insurance more accessible to Vietnamese and improving their financial knowledge. “Having operated in Vietnam over the past 20 years, Prudential is one of the pioneering enterprises in expanding the market and changing people’s perception of insurance.” Alongside economic development and an increase in per capita income, Vietnam is also becoming one of the fastest ageing countries in the … [Read more...] about Prudential Vietnam commits to ensuring wealthier, healthier community

The award ceremony is part of the Vietnam Consumer Forum and the Ceremony to announce and honour 100 products and services that are trusted and appreciated by consumers in 2019 hosted by Vietnam Economic Times. Nguyen Hoai Nam, general director of Jio Health Vietnam, receives the award The Board of Organisers representative of this year's programme said that the programme received nominations for over 7,600 products and services during the 10 months from January 2019 to November 2019. This year's awards collected 35,000 votes and 82,300 online reviews. Jio Health's homevisit app has passed thousands of nominations during the 10-month survey to enter the Top 100 Products & Services Tin & Dung 2019. This is a recognition for the trust of customers and patients about a new service in the field of healthcare in Vietnam. Jio Health is a pioneer in the field of digital healthcare in Vietnam and has been deploying the homevisit function through the application with the same … [Read more...] about Homevisit service app Jio Health awarded by Vietnam Economic Times

Lenovo Tech World 2019 The annual event, which attracts thousands of partners, customers, and consumers, began with an impressive keynote from Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO of Lenovo Group, focusing on smarter life in a connected world. “Over the past two years, we have been trying to imagine what a brighter future in the intelligent era will look like, and now – after all our hard work – we have truly entered the age of intelligence, where data intelligence is powering industry transformation at large,” he said. According to the CEO, smart cities, smart transportation, smart retail, smart finance, and smart healthcare – these transformative technologies are enabling broader accessibility to the government and social services by ensuring that the services provided are equal and as efficient as possible. Focusing on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Lenovo is developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, … [Read more...] about Lenovo Tech World 2019 explores future for intelligent transformation

  A female worker at the Tân Thuận Export Processing Zone in HCM City voiced their opinions and put forth suggestions at a dialogue on Sunday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ HCM CITY — More support policies are needed to improve female workers’ income and living conditions, said Deputy Chairwoman of the Việt Nam Women's Union Nguyễn Thị Tuyết. In recent years, the Party's guidelines and State policies have helped improve their wages, incomes and life quality. “Gender equality, trade union activities, or the building of cultural institutions are issues that are now receiving greater attention from enterprises and trade unions, along with local and central governments, in order to well implement the Law on Gender Equality," Tuyết said. However, female workers still face issues such as overtime work, low income, housing … [Read more...] about Women’s union seeks support for female workers at IPs, EPZs