PrEP was first piloted in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in 2016. The service helps prevent non-HIV people with high risks from HIV infection by taking a pill every day, as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy. Checkups and consultation provided for people with HIV in Hanoi The method will help reduce more than 90% of the risk of HIV infection via unsafe sex and 70% of the risk of drug injection. PrEP is safe for various users including pregnant and nursing women. At present, more than 2,000 people are experiencing the service. Last year, the Ministry of Health approved the PrEP plan in the 2018-2020 period with free provision of antiretroviral drugs for HIV treatment. This is a chance for the people with high risks of HIV infection to approach the service at a low cost, but with high efficiency. During this period, the Administration for HIV/AIDS Control and organizations will conduct the PrEP service at 43 private and state medical stations in 11 … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. introduce PrEP service for HIV prevention
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Netflix says it will not join Apple TV service
By Reuters  March 19, 2019 | 08:45 am GMT+7 The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Photo by Reuters/Lucy Nicholson Netflix Inc, the world's dominant streaming service, will not make its TV shows and movies available through Apple Inc's upcoming video offering. "We prefer to let our customers watch our content on our service," Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings said on Monday. "We have chosen not to integrate with their service," Hastings told reporters at the company's offices in Hollywood. Apple is expected to unveil a television and video service at an event on March 25, a move that will amp up competition for Netflix and others that deliver entertainment programming online. Sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters that the service may resell subscriptions from CBS Corp, Viacom Inc and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp’s Starz among others, as well as Apple’s own original content. … [Read more...] about Netflix says it will not join Apple TV service
Indonesia’s ride-hailing service provider Go-Jek enters Singapore
Drivers of Indonesia’s ride-hailing service provider Go-Jek (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia's Go-Jek launched a trial version of its ride-hailing taxi app in Singapore on November 29, ahead of a full entry planned early next year, as it aims to challenge the Southeast Asian market leader Grab. Go-Jek's beta app is now available for download to a limited number of customers and will only cover a designated part of the city-state. Beta versions are used to test and gain feedback from a restricted number of users before full service begins. Utilised via smartphones, Go-Jek offers users a fleet of motorcycle taxis, private cars, and other services from massage and house cleaning to grocery shopping and food delivery. However for its first steps into Singapore, it will only provide car taxis. Go-Jek is in the middle of a 500 million USD expansion plan beyond its Indonesian base with a focus on Southeast Asia, and has recently introduced … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s ride-hailing service provider Go-Jek enters Singapore
China agrees to import more from U.S., no sign of $200 billion figure
China has agreed to significantly increase its purchases of U.S. goods and services, the two countries said on Saturday, but made no mention of a $200 billion target the White House had touted earlier. Beijing and Washington agreed they would keep talking about measures under which China would import more energy and agricultural commodities from the United States to close the $335 billion annual U.S. goods and services trade deficit with China. A joint statement issued at the conclusion of intensive trade talks in Washington did not indicate whether the two countries would delay or drop their tariff threats on billions of dollars worth of each country’s goods, which has sparked fears of a wider trade war and roiled financial markets. “There was a consensus on taking effective measures to substantially reduce the United States’ trade deficit in goods with China,” the joint statement said. “To meet the growing consumption needs of the Chinese people and the … [Read more...] about China agrees to import more from U.S., no sign of $200 billion figure
Manulife wins award for best life insurance services
Manulife has been named the best life insurance service.— VNS Photo Manulife Vietnam has won the annual “Best Life Insurance Service” award given by Viet Nam Economic Times for a ninth time. The company wins the award for its contributions to the growth of the country’s economy, outstanding service, placing customers at the centre of all its activities and responsibility towards the community, the newspaper said. Manulife has the largest authorised capital in the Vietnamese insurance market at VND5.7 trillion. Paul George Nguyen, CEO of Manulife Vietnam, said his company has kept investing in quality and services to benefit customers. It is expanding by opening more offices, co-operating with prestigious partners and designing many new products. Manulife Vietnam is one of the industry leaders in applying digital technologies to improve service quality. In 2017 the company organised a series of programmes to improve customer service, including installation of … [Read more...] about Manulife wins award for best life insurance services