Hanoi (VNA) – Thanks to substantial efforts, Vietnam has brought down the percentage of smokers. However, with the appearance of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, the country is facing the risk of a second wave of health effects posed by smoking. Nguyen Huy Quang, Director of the Ministry of Health’s department for legal affairs, highlighted the issue recently while sharing information about proposals related to the management of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. “Silent killer” claiming 8.2 million lives every year Quang said an infectious disease like COVID-19 has spread around the globe and killed nearly 1 million people, disrupting all activities and becoming a great concern for all countries. Meanwhile, tobacco “silently” claims 8.2 million lives in the world every year. Experts held that e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products are currently a worrying issue since next-generation products are targeting the young to create a … [Read more...] about Risk of second wave of health effects posed by next-generation tobacco products imminent
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Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội
Speaking at the event, Lê Xuân Sơn, Editor-in-Chief of Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, Head of the Red Sunday 2021 organising committee, said that this year's Red Sunday was held early and will end later than every year with an aim to collect more blood for emergencies and treatment during and after the coming Tết. … [Read more...] about Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
Part of a project on developing and improving awareness of creative education in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Dream Space was inaugurated at the Can Tho School of Culture and Arts by the Asia Music & Performing Arts (AMPA) Education on January 15. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed about 13th National Party Congress
The congress will see the attendance of 1,587 delegates representing nearly 5.2 million Party members nationwide, Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan said when briefing the diplomatic corps and representatives of international organisations about the preparations for the big event. … [Read more...] about Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed about 13th National Party Congress
This elderly Vietnamese ‘mismatched’ couple will remind you what love is all about
With their children’s financial support, this pair of old cuties now enjoy a more comfortable life, but Ngoc still sticks to his bike fixing job for an extra income. … [Read more...] about This elderly Vietnamese ‘mismatched’ couple will remind you what love is all about