According to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression significantly increased by 25 per cent in the first year of the pandemic. In pre-pandemic Vietnam, according to the statistics published by the Institute of Mental Health under the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, 30 per cent of the population was diagnosed with various mental health issues, while 25 per cent was related to depression and 15 per cent were caused by stress disorders. Despite close to one in three people being aware of their conditions, only a few sought medical attention. From the above statistics, the mental health of a large population has been heavily affected by the pandemic. Tran Thanh Phong, CMO at Prudential Vietnam said, “ We cannot talk about holistic wellness without considering mental health. The pandemic has clearly taken a toll on people’s mental health over the past two years, with uncertainties and anxiety … [Read more...] about Prudential Vietnam launches new AI-powered mental wellness tools
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Vietnam repors 685 more Covid-19 infections on Monday
An additional 685 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Monday, raising the national tally to over 10.74 million, according to the Ministry of Health. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 41 out of 63 localities in the country. As of Monday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.74 million. On July 4, an additional 6,179 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.71 million. On Monday evening, one death related to Covid-19 was recorded, raising the total fatalities to 43,088, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By July 4, the country had injected more than 233 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over 8.33 million given to children aged 5 to 11. … [Read more...] about Vietnam repors 685 more Covid-19 infections on Monday
17 Vietnamese universities enter URAP rankings
Hanoi (VNA) – The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP), a Turkish non-profit organisation, has honoured 17 Vietnamese universities for their outstanding academic performance globally in 2022. Accordingly, the Ho Chi Minh City based-Ton Duc Thang University was ranked 427th, Duy Tan University 446th, Vietnam National University in HCM City 1,013rd, and Vietnam National University in Hanoi 1,104th. Other universities included were Hanoi Medical University (1,235th), Hanoi University of Technology (1,379th), Nguyen Tat Thanh University (1,526th), Hue University (2,178th), HCM City University of Technology (2,203rd), and Can Tho University (2,291st). Last year, Vietnam had 12 universities on the URAP ’s list. The five new universities entering the 2022 ranking are Thai Nguyen University, HCM City University of Technology, HCM City University of Industry, and University of Technical and Education HCM City, and Thuy Loi University. Notably, Duy Tan and Ton … [Read more...] about 17 Vietnamese universities enter URAP rankings
Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia
Three major cities of Vietnam are distinguished with the annual prestigious awards of Travel & Leisure. The United States-based magazine Travel & Leisure has recently unveiled its 2022 Asia’s Best Awards with suggestions about the best travel destinations around the world. Accordingly, Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City are among the Top Ten “Best Cities in Southeast Asia” Hanoi- the thousand-year-old charming city President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: Cao Anh Tuan Ranked fifth on the list of Travel & Leisure , the charming capital city of Vietnam- Hanoi is a must-see travel destination for foreign travelers to the country. The fact is that the city is very peaceful and very welcoming to foreigners. It has a low crime rate, great tropical weather, and is easy to balance work life and fun, according to Bill Noland, an Aussie digital nomad in Hanoi. “It takes me around VND10 million or $428 for a convenient accommodation … [Read more...] about Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia
BCI Assia Awards honors top architecture, real estate firms
Winners of BCI top 10 Developers Award 2022 for Viet Nam. — Photo courtersy of BCI Viet Nam’s top ten property developers and architecture firms were recognised at the the BCI ASIA Award ceremony held in HCM City on June 30. The portfolios of the top developers for 2022 are valued at US$1.82 billion, while those of the 2022 elite architecture firms comprise $9.71 billion worth of properties scheduled to start construction in Viet Nam this year. These firms were chosen based on the greatest aggregate value of projects under construction during the last full calendar year. At the ceremony, the Top 10 Developers Award 2022 for Viet Nam was given to BCG Land Joint Stock Company, BRG Group, BW Industrial Development JSC, CapitaLand Development (Vietnam), Danh Khoi Joint Stock Company, Flamingo Holding Group, Hoang Huy Group, Hung Thinh Land Joint Stock Company, Nam Long Investment Corporation, and Vinhomes JSC. The BCI Asia Top 10 Architects Award 2022 was won by Alinco Ltd, … [Read more...] about BCI Assia Awards honors top architecture, real estate firms