An approved coronavirus vaccine could end up being effective only 50-60% of the time, meaning public health measures will still be needed to keep the pandemic under control, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said on Friday. … [Read more...] about Fauci warns COVID-19 vaccine may be only partially effective, public health measures still needed
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Vietnam’s progress against human trafficking undeniable
The Vietnamese government promotes legal, safe, and orderly migration and resolutely fights illegal migration and human trafficking by issuing and enforcing several policies in this regard. These include the Law on Anti-Trafficking of Humans, the revised 2017 Criminal Code, and Government Decree 62 which stipulates criteria for identifying trafficked victims and measures to protect victims and their relatives. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s progress against human trafficking undeniable
Central Highlands struggles to combat spread of diphtheria, COVID-19
According to Dak Lak authorities, the province had recorded three COVID-19 cases by August 6. It has scrambled to track down those having contact with the patients and those returning from Da Nang, a coronavirus hotspot, as well as other epidemic-hit areas. The province has quarantined 92 suspected cases at the provincial Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Hospital, and 325 people returning from epidemic-hit areas at concentrated facilities, alongside nearly 10,000 people self-quarantined at home. … [Read more...] about Central Highlands struggles to combat spread of diphtheria, COVID-19
Octogenarian runs charity clinic for pets
HÀ NỘI — Phạm Xuân Vân, 88, a retired lecturer of the Animal Health Department under Việt Nam National University of Agriculture, has run a charity clinic to examine and treat thousands of pets for free for more than seven years. … [Read more...] about Octogenarian runs charity clinic for pets
Belgian scientists name Vietnamese mantis after Attenborough
Mantises were once assigned to the catch-all Herodula genus - dubbed a "wastebasket taxon" by the journal - but species of this group display a great variety of male genitalia, suggesting they are separate. … [Read more...] about Belgian scientists name Vietnamese mantis after Attenborough
