Intravenous therapy clinical principles and practice

Vice chairman Torben Minko How do member companies of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) evaluate the potential of public-private partnership (PPP) development in Vietnam? Vietnam has a promising opportunity for PPP development with a dynamic population, an increasing middle-income class, and also a rising need for high-quality products and services. Currently, PPPs are not yet applied in the services area. Service-based PPPs can unlock further contributions from the private sector toward an inclusive, forward-looking, and sustainable healthcare system. As such, a legal framework is a key that is conducive to business via a predictable and sustainable environment. EuroCham’s Healthcare Forum includes three sector committees namely Pharma Group (PG), International Quality Medicines (IQMED), and Medical Device Diagnostics (MDDs). The key interests of EuroCham members in PPP include machine installation models in hospitals, addressing public health concerns, … [Read more...] about Deploying public-private health plans

Companies that practice gender equality and women empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community are believed to gain advantage in competitiveness and sustainable development. Women’s economic empowerment in Vietnam has been promoted through a program funded by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) for the 2019-2022 period. Le Thanh, Program Manager of the European Union Delegation, speaks at the conference WeEmpowerAsia Journey held in Hanoi on May 10. Photos: UN WOMEN More than 1,500 enterprises in Vietnam have been equipped to improve awareness of women’s empowerment principles in the workplace, marketplace, and community in the past three years in a program funded by the European Union (EU) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Approximately 3,300 women-owned enterprises strengthened their capacity to adapt to Covid-19 and the … [Read more...] about EU-funded program promotes women’s economic empowerment in Vietnam

Cardiovascular-renal-metabolic care in Vietnam - A decade of clinical research and applications in review The event hosted by the Vietnam Medical Association and AstraZeneca Vietnam is part of the Cardio-Renal-Metabolism (CaReMe) programme, an initiative to transform the CVRM ecosystem and improve patient outcomes with early detection and innovative management solutions. Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director of Vietnam and Asia Area Frontier Markets said, "Together with our partners, AstraZeneca is proud to look back on the journey of our contribution to a comprehensive and robust development of the Vietnamese healthcare sector through clinical trials. Our commitment remains to be the leading investor in pharmaceutical research and development in the nation and to have a positive impact on the lives of local patients and the healthcare sector.” At the conference, experts shared valuable lessons as they reflected on the entire journey, from clinical research progress and … [Read more...] about Stakeholders seek to improve cardiovascular-renal-metabolic care in Vietnam

Group photo of ASEAN leaders and US President Joe Biden in front of the White House at the banquet held on May 12, held ahead of the ASEAN-US Special Summit. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) - The United States and ASEAN countries’ leaders have met for the US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington on May 12-13. Following is the full text of the statement: ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit 2022, Joint Vision Statement MAY 13, 2022 WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States gather on the occasion of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit, the first-ever to be held in Washington, D.C., on 12-13 May 2022. EMPHASIZING the importance of adhering to key principles, shared values and norms enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the ASEAN Charter, the Declaration on Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN), the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea … [Read more...] about US-ASEAN ties to be upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November: Statement

Ph.D Nguyễn Hòa Anh, founder of Spobiotic (probiotic spores) Research Centre at the lab. — VNS Photo Kiều Vân HÀ NỘI — A Spobiotic (probiotic spores) Research Centre, the first of its kind in the country, was opened in Hà Nội on Wednesday. Dr Nguyễn Hòa Anh, founder of the centre, said: “We hope the centre will motivate more scientists to pay attention and develop probiotic spores as a solution towards an antibiotic-free future.” The centre aims to serve in-depth research on probiotic spores based in the fields of microbiology, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology and cell, according to Anh. The centre, with a total investment of US$1 million, equipped with many modern machines and equipment, is operated by LiveSpo Global JSC. “The staff working at the centre are qualified with Master’s degrees or higher, especially as we give priority to young talents with potential,” Anh said. Probiotic spores need to be studied more for new functions and applications to replace … [Read more...] about Probiotic spores research centre opens in Hà Nội

The victory proved the effective and timely collaboration between the Vietnamese and Lao forces and forces in the Southern theater in the strategic offensive in 1972, contributing to failing the “Vietnamization” strategy of the U.S. and the “Nixon doctrine.” It also reaffirmed that defensive is the obvious operation in the liberation war and added more theoretical and practical values to the art of combat at the operational level of Vietnam in the resistance war against the U.S. invaders. As the operation went, the Central Military Commission of Vietnam and the Lao side informed the Command of the Plain of Jars – Muong Sui Campaign about the intention: Right after the end of the offensive operation in the area, our forces would shift to the defensive posture at the operational level, ready to break down any counter-offensive operations of the enemy. With good preparation, by May 20, 1972, the coalition forces had completed the firm and continuous operational defensive disposition, … [Read more...] about More lessons learnt from Xieng Khouang – Plain of Jars Victory in 1972