A 58 year old patient hailing from the central coast city of Nha Trang was taken to the hospital when she was suffering breathing problem, and her body was swollen. She was diagnosed to have acute swollen lung, heart failure and coronary arteries. The old woman was undergoing tests and intensive treatment. Doctors kept an eye on her to follow the development of the disease. However, her condition did not abate but became worse. Accordingly, doctors from the heart ward, the recuperation convened a meeting to arrive at a decision for a stent thrombosis implantation because she had coronary artery. After the surgery, the elderly woman recovered soon.By MINH VUONG – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) coronary artery treatment stent thrombosis stent implantation … [Read more...] about Vietnamese doctors apply DSA for coronary artery treatment
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Robotics, high-tech treatment improves medical care in VN
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — High-tech treatments have become an efficient coworker for doctors in diagnosis and treatment in Việt Nam, Trần Vĩnh Hưng, the director of Bình Dân Hospital, said at a conference held in HCM City on Saturday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the hospital’s annual scientific conference, Hưng said that progress in treating disease had had a significant improvement on the survival rates and the quality of patients’ life. The hospital has been a pioneer in Việt Nam in using robots in minimally invasive surgeries to treat 14 kinds of disease and cancer. Through a magnified 3D high-definition vision system, surgeons can direct the robot’s hands to bend and rotate 540 degrees, far more than a human hand can. Dr Vũ Lê Chuyên, chairman of the Việt Nam Urology and Nephrology Association, said that 87 patients with prostrate cancer have had surgery with robots … [Read more...] about Robotics, high-tech treatment improves medical care in VN
International support for Vietnam in livestock waste treatment
Livestock waste has become a grave problem for Vietnam (Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Hanoi, (VNA) - Vietnam has carried out a number of international cooperation programmes on animal waste treatment (with FAO, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Belgium ...), with a noteworthy example being the Low Carbon Agricultural Support Project under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). The project, using loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and aiming to seek a comprehensive solution for livestock waste disposal, is receiving strong support from farmers throughout the country. Livestock waste, a new problem for Vietnam In recent years, thanks to the Doi Moi (renewal) policy, agriculture has recorded a high growth rate, contributing remarkably to the socio-economic development of the country. However, such a rapid development has also given rise to environmental concerns, particularly those related to farm-scale and household-based … [Read more...] about International support for Vietnam in livestock waste treatment
New waste water treatment plant opens
Leaders of the southern province of Tay Ninh visit the waste water treatment plant which was inaugurated in the Moc Bai TMTC Industrial Zone on March 22. — VNA/VNS Photo Le Duc Hoanh A waste water treatment plant with a capacity of 20,000cu.m per day was inaugurated yesterday at the Moc Bai TMTC Industrial Zone in Ben Cau District of the southern province of Tay Ninh. The plant invested by the Republic of Korea’s Taekwang Group with a capital of US$15 million were built in an area of 4ha in the zone. The Moc Bai TMTC Industrial Zone covering a land lot of 108ha has attracted seven investors from the RoK and China with total registered capital of $50 million. There are four factories under construction in the zone and one plant has become operational. — VNS … [Read more...] about New waste water treatment plant opens
City announces criteria for waste treatment bidders
HCM City has announced several criteria for selecting bidders for waste-to-energy projects this year. A landfill site in Củ Chi District. – Photo ssgp.org.vn Nguyễn Toàn Thắng, chairman of the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment, said qualified bidders should be able to process around 1,000 tonnes of solid waste a day and offer a reasonable price. They must not use more than 10 hectares of land per 1,000 tonnes of trash a day, and the processing facility must be able to yield 15-20 kW per tonne of waste. Appraisals will be done by the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment and Planning and Investment, who will submit them to the People’s Committee for approval. The bidders will be chosen by the end of the year. The city will focus on treatment facilities for domestic, industrial and hazardous wastes. According to Thắng, the city treats over 10,000 tonnes of waste daily. It aims to reduce the amount of waste … [Read more...] about City announces criteria for waste treatment bidders