At the send-off ceremony for the 2nd detachment of Level-2 Field Hospital No. 4 to perform duties in the UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A send-off ceremony for the 2nd detachment of Level-2 Field Hospital No. 4 to perform duties in the UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan was held on May 24 in the military airfield of Division 371 of the Air Defence – Air Force Service. At the send-off ceremony (Photo: VNA) He urged the group to well perform the role of "ambassador" of peace and friendship, contributing to raising the prestige and international position of the country and the Vietnam People's Army at the international arena. research , and continue to do well in preventing and control diseases in the harsh environment. VNA … [Read more...] about 2nd detachment of Level-2 Field Hospital No. 4 leave for UN peacekeeping missions
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Shortage of radioactive materials needs to be resolved urgently
A doctor checks the PET/CT scanner before operating it at Cho Ray Hospital. (Photo: SGGP) Exhaustedly searching places to get PET/CT scans In the past three days, Nguyen Dinh Hung, living in Binh Chanh District in HCMC, had to visit many hospitals around the city to find a place to take PET/CT scans for his mother, a patient suspected of having stomach cancer. At first, Hung went to HCMC Oncology Hospital, but the hospital said that it no longer had any radiopharmaceuticals to operate its scanner. Hung took his mother to Military Hospital 175 and then People's Hospital 115, but these two places also turned him down because their machines stopped working. Being told by his friends that only Cho Ray Hospital had a working scanner, he registered a PET/CT scan for his mother there. However, due to the overwhelming number of patients, it takes more than a month before his mother’s turn comes. "For cancer patients, a long waiting time may cause the disease to advance to a severe … [Read more...] about Shortage of radioactive materials needs to be resolved urgently
Rental market in HCMC sees uptick
Rental market in HCMC sees uptick After a long time affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, many renters were able to benefit from price reductions but now housing demand spiked. Many investors have demanded to rent premises in the center of the southern metropolis such as in District 1, and District 3. The rent of business premises with an area of 60 square meters - 100 square meters on some main roads in District 1 such as Le Thanh Ton and Ly Tu Trong streets is about VND200 million a month while renters must pay VND80 to VND200 million per month for a premise in Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. Mr. Ha Van Chinh, a real estate broker, said that he has a premise in Tran Hung Dao Street in District 1 for rent and many investors have come to ask for rent. However, many tenants are still waiting for the landlord to offer a good price, because in the current situation when many commodities’ prices are escalating, they necessarily consider carefully before starting a business. Not only … [Read more...] about Rental market in HCMC sees uptick
Journey of thriving sustainability by De Heus and Hung Nhon
Johan van den Ban, CEO of De Heus Vietnam De Heus and Hung Nhon teamed up to build high-tech agricultural complexes in Vietnam. How do the two parties take advantage of each other to meet targets? By combining the best of both worlds and sharing the same vision to improve and modernise the livestock sector, we are contributing to a competitive independent farming sector, enhancing productivity, and improving the livelihood of farmers. De Heus and Hung Nhon are well coordinated and benefit from each other. De Heus has more than 110 years of experience in animal nutrition and supporting farmers around the world with on-the-farm support solutions. On the other hand, Hung Nhon Group offers strong local knowledge and experience in the Vietnamese livestock sector and has a good track record of applying high-tech solutions in livestock farming. Furthermore, both companies have a good combination of young, energetic, and experienced employees and dedicated senior specialists … [Read more...] about Journey of thriving sustainability by De Heus and Hung Nhon
Vietnam seeks opportunities for sustainable education partnerships
Education World Forum 2022 will make a valuable contribution to Vietnam's broader education partnerships and development as a leading economy of the future. Education World Forum 2022 (EWF) has supported Vietnam to find opportunities for sustainable education partnerships, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has said. While attending the four-day EWF 2022 in London from May 22-25, Long stressed that EWF is a great opportunity for Vietnam to learn about cooperation between the UK and other countries, not only in the field of education but also economy. “The Vietnamese Government regards high quality human resources education as one of the strategic breakthroughs for sustainable development of the country. The basic and comprehensive renewal of the education system is currently our key mission for international integration,” Long said. The ambassador added that Vietnam wishes to cooperate with the UK to fulfill the commitments made at the 26th UN Climate Change … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks opportunities for sustainable education partnerships
Vietnam, Cambodia to strengthen defense cooperation
The agreement was reached during the meeting between Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang and his Cambodian counterpart General Tea Banh at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense (MND) on May 23. At the reception for General Tea Banh, who is also Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, the Vietnamese defense chief expressed his delight at the success of the first Vietnam - Cambodia border defense friendship exchange, confirming that it importantly contributed to promoting the solidarity and friendship between the two countries. General Giang congratulated Cambodia on hosting the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) next year, and the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense on the successful organization of the freshly-concluded ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) and ADSOM Plus. Stressing that the Vietnamese MND will continue to closely cooperate and support the Cambodian counterpart in assuming the role of ASEAN Chair in 2022, General Giang … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia to strengthen defense cooperation