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19/12/2020 09:45 GMT+7
Flower gardens in Da Nang ready for Lunar New Year
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Many flower gardens in the central city of Da Nang have faced difficulties due to the impact of COVID-19 and the recent severe weather. But local flower growers have made every effort to ensure a sufficient supply of blooms for the upcoming lunar new year, or Tet.
His 800 flower pots are the main source of income for Pham Ngoc Anh as Tet approaches. But his spending on pesticides and fertiliser this year has been higher than previously due to the unfavourable weather conditions.
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17/12/2020 09:45 GMT+7
Expanded internet access required to boost digital transformation
The Vietnam Internet Association hosted Internet Day 2020 on December 16, marking the 23rd year since Vietnam became part of the global internet network.
With the theme “Digital Transformation in Vietnam: From Aspiration to Reality”, the event’s discussions centred around Cloud Computing, 5G Services, e-Payment and Mobile Money, Blockchain, Free and Open-source Software (FOSS), and “Make-in-Vietnam” digital technologies, among others.
In June, the government adopted the National Digital Transformation Roadmap 2025 and vision towards 2030, which focuses on three pillars: e-Government, e-economy, and e-society.
Update: December, 17/2020 - 08:16 | A doctor examines a TB patient. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI Hà Nội’s tuberculosis (TB) prevention programme was effectively implemented in all communes and wards in 2020, benefiting the population of the capital city. In the first nine months, 16,046 local people suspected of suffering from TB were examined, with 1,156 testing positive. The programme helped detect and treat 2,821 TB cases of all types. The management and treatment of TB patients has seen satisfactory results, with 1,233 people cured out of 1,289 TB AFB (acid fast bacilli) (+) cases, or 95.6 per cent. There were 184 out of 201 TB AFB (+) patients with bacteriological evidence who recovered from the disease, or 91.6 per cent.
At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health’s Medical Services
Administration (MSA) and Bayer Vietnam have signed a
communication programme on
stroke prevention for the community in Vietnam in the 2021-23 period.
The cooperation programme aims to improve the community’s awareness about
disease prevention in general and stroke prevention and control in particular.
As part of the programme, MSA and
Bayer Vietnam will develop an electronic
communication portal that will provide accurate information and useful medical
knowledge about stroke prevention and treatment.
The electronic information channel will provide important information on
strokes to the community such as causes, symptoms, treatments and
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 09:06 GMT+7
A file photo shows Nanocovax, a COVID-19 vaccine being developed at Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Quang Hung/ Tuoi Tre
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