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For the first time Vietnamese doctors at Cho Ray hospital in HCM City have successfully conducted a renal transplant with a kidney taken from a relative who has a different blood group. The male patient, Vi Van B, 54, suffered from end-stage kidney failure. All treatment efforts were unsuccessful, and the patient had to undergo hemodialysis. His wife, Tran Thi H., 51, decided to donate one of her kidneys. The problem is that the couple have different blood groups. Such a transplant was yet to be performed in Vietnam. Cho Ray Hospital was carrying out a national-level scientific research project on incompatible kidney transplantation, and the patient was luckily selected for the surgery. The patient underwent a renal transplant on December 29, 2021, and two days after the surgery, the kidney function returned to normal, doctors said on January 21. During their follow-up examination on January 21, the couple have recovered well. The husband, after the kidney transplant, … [Read more...] about Vietnam first conducts kidney transplant across blood groups

Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City perform the country’s first ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplant on a 54-year-old man with end-stage renal disease. (Photo courtesy of the hospital) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully conducted the country’s first ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplant. Tran Thi Hanh, 51, of Ben Tre province volunteered to donate one of her kidneys to her husband, Vi Van Biet, 54, who had end-stage renal disease and has been on dialysis for more than a year. Her blood type is A and his is B. The surgery was done on December 29 and the couple are now in stable condition. To prepare for the transplant, the patient received treatment to lower antibody levels in his blood and reduce the risk of his antibodies rejecting the donor kidney, doctors said. Assoc Prof Thai Minh Sam, head of the hospital’s department of urology, said around 300 patients register for a kidney transplant at … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplant done at Cho Ray

A solar power project invested by Nami Solar in Bau Bang Industrial Park, Binh Duong The two partners entered a joint development agreement in December, forming a venture producing 250MWp of rooftop solar installations, with a total investment of around $200 million over the next few years. The partnership will serve as a platform to further support SK ecoplant's aspirations of becoming a major global investor in renewable energy. The joint venture will help Nami Solar move one major step closer to its vision of becoming a leading distributed solar company in Vietnam. The Vietnamese and South Korean governments have placed climate change action plans and green growth high on their respective agendas. In October, South Korea committed to slashing its emissions to 40 per cent of their 2018 level by 2030. Vietnam has reiterated its commitment to reach net zero by 2050. In July, SK Group revealed its net zero roadmap, aiming to reduce its carbon emissions by half within a … [Read more...] about SK ecoplant and Nami Solar launch joint venture to invest in Vietnam’s distributed solar sector

HCM CITY – Coca-Cola, through its partnership with the Vietnam Red Cross Society, is providing VNĐ5 million scholarship grants to around 100 secondary and high school students from pandemic-hit households in the province of Bình Phước and HCM City. An additional 100 families will receive livelihood assistance. On top of the scholarship and livelihood support, over 3,050 Coca-Cola Tết packages will be distributed to different communities working with the Women’s Union and the People's Committees. The company said that the package was the brand’s way of spreading cheer while making family gatherings and reunions more special. Coca-Cola Việt Nam has granted scholarship to100 secondary and high school students from pandemic-hit households in the province of Bình Phước and HCM City. Photo courtesy of Coca-Cola Vietnam. Bùi Đặng Duyên Mai, senior manager of  Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability of Coca-Cola Vietnam & Cambodia, said: “Here at Coca-Cola Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola launches community programmes

On Jan 8, Vietnam's Immigration Department said the automatic extension of visas for foreign nationals stranded in the country due to Covid-19 would end on Jan 15 because the country had resumed regular commercial international flights. From January 1 to 15, Vietnam reopened regular commercial flights on nine international routes covering Bangkok, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Phnom Penh and Vientiane. Flights to Australia were launched on the 15th. Similar flights to France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. are yet to be added to the list. With many countries easing travel restrictions, it has not been very difficult for foreigners on tourist visas to leave the country for several months now. The launch of regular commercial flights to some major destinations has further eased travel back home. But the latest rule has been problematic to many as it came at short notice, especially for people who are stuck here for various reasons without money to afford … [Read more...] about Foreigners distressed as automatic visa extension stopped at short notice

A Bamboo Airways flight (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Bamboo Airways’ tickets for flights in the direct routes between Vietnam and Germany , Australia and the UK have been on sale, the budget carrier announced on January 25. As scheduled, Bamboo Airways will operate two return flights per week in the Hanoi-London route from March 22, along with two round-trip flights per week in the Ho Chi Minh City-Melbourne route from February 19. Meanwhile, there will be two flights per week on the Hanoi-Frankfurt route from February 25. The flight frequency will increase depending on the demand, according to the airline. Bamboo Airways is also taking steps to launch regular flights on the HCM City-Frankfurt route as well as others connecting Vietnam and Munich and Berlin of Germany. The opening of regular direct flights between the country and Germany is part of Bamboo Airways' wider plan aimed at strengthening its international flight network from the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways starts selling tickets for flights to Germany, Australia, UK

Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ornamental peach blossom market is booming. Mr. Thang, a gardener in Nhat Tan flower village, Hanoi, is having a busy week managing his business selling peach blossoms during the Lunar New Year season. Although he has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, he is still optimistic since his garden with more than 40 peach blossom trees is growing well. Mr. Thang in his garden in Nhat Tan. This year, demand for whole peach blossom trees to decorate hotel lobbies will drop, so Mr. Thang is focusing on selling small peach blossom branches. “Depending on the customer’s needs, I sell different kinds of branches ranging from 1 to 4 million VND,” he said. A dozen of his trees have already been ordered. He estimates that by the last day of the last lunar month 2021, half of his peach branches will have been sold. Mr. Dung, owner of one of the biggest peach blossoms gardens in Nhat Tan, showed his garden with well over 100 … [Read more...] about The largest peach blossom garden in Hanoi

An electric car is connected for charging at Motor Expo 2021, held in December at Impact Challenger 1-3, Muang Thong Thani. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - According to the Chairman of the Auto Parts Club under the Federation of Thai Industries, Pinai Sirinakorn, it is expected that electric vehicles (EV) will soon replace vehicles that rely on internal combustion engines as EV requires only around 15,000 parts to be built instead of 30,000 parts of traditional engines. He said the club wants to help around 2,500 auto part manufacturers who are used to producing parts for internal combustion engines (ICE) to shift towards EV technology by launching an EV component development plan. The EV component development plan aims to help auto part manufacturers shift their businesses to better suit the new market. They will be encouraged to improve production efficiency in accordance with Industry 4.0, which promotes the use of digital technology and … [Read more...] about Thai auto part manufacturers to shift to EV part production

Tran Quoc Pagoda. Source: dothi Visiting a pagoda and worship in pagoda were never before of my interest, confided Tran Lan Anh, an employee of a privately-run company in Hanoi. It has changed. “I got accustomed to worshipping at pagodas with my mother in law,” the 35-year-old Hanoian said, elaborating that she now visits the Tran Quoc pagoda, perhaps the most ancient pagoda in Vietnam, on every first and fifteenth day of the lunar months. “Now, when an occasion comes around, I bring flowers, fruits and joss sticks for the Buddha to pray for peace and happiness for my family,” she said. Unlike Anh, many Vietnamese people do not visit pagodas on a regular basis but still take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and in the Sangha. For them, and Buddhist followers alike, burning incense dedicated to the Buddha and praying for peace are common practices. Only when visiting a pagoda, can one feel peace and tranquility, free from the hustle and bustle of everyday … [Read more...] about Buddhism in Vietnamese people’s spiritual lives