Mental health illness is a condition that affects one’s thoughts or emotions and can influence one’s daily activities and interactions with other people. Statistics show that is far more common than many realise. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that about 450 million people currently suffer from this condition and that one out of four people will be affected by it at some point in their lives. Around 10-20 per cent of children and adolescent worldwide are affected, half of which starts by the age of 14. About two-thirds of them are not getting the help that they need because of neglect, stigma, and discrimination. … [Read more...] about Mind your health
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30 years of response and opportunities to end AIDS in Vietnam
- Vietnam is the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to commit to realising the 90-90-90 target set by the United Nations.antiretroviral therapy, and 90 percent of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression … [Read more...] about 30 years of response and opportunities to end AIDS in Vietnam
Partnership agreement on breast cancer treatment signed
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Health and Vietnam Medical Association will work together on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients in Vietnam during 2020-25 as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on January 19. The project aims to increase the rate of early breast cancer detection among women and improve access to advanced therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients. Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said that five to 10 years ago, over 70 percent of breast cancer patients visited hospitals and got treated at a late stage. In recent years, thanks to the communication campaigns, especially the national project on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases including cancer, the rate of cancer patients getting medical examination and treatment in the early stages has increased. “The implementation of the project on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients … [Read more...] about Partnership agreement on breast cancer treatment signed
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid a visit to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) on January 20, during which he praised the efforts, activeness and creativity of the association at all levels in protecting the legitimate rights of Agent Orange/dioxin (AO) victims as well as caring and supporting them. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
Stable structure for state budget
Stable structure for state budget ( source: freepik.com) Rough estimates from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) showed that last year, total state budget revenues hit over VND1.507 quadrillion ($65.52 billion), up by nearly VND184 trillion ($8 billion) as compared to the sum earlier reported to the National Assembly (NA), which determines the nation’s state budget plan annually, and remained lower than the sum of over VND1.54 quadrillion ($66.95 billion) in 2019. … [Read more...] about Stable structure for state budget