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Doctors at the City International Hospital perform a surgery on a 35-year-old man for lumbar disc herniation. — Photo Courtesy of the hospital Gia Lộc HCM CITY — A 35-year-old patient was hospitalised at the City International Hospital in HCM City with severe lower back pain that radiated to his left leg and difficulty moving around. Doctors diagnosed the patient as suffering from lumbar disc herniation (LDH), a common disorder among adults with degenerated lumbar intervertical discs, and prescribed surgery. Dr Lê Trọng Nghĩa of the hospital’s Department of Neurological Surgery said a 90-minute microsurgery, which combines magnification with advanced diploscopes, specialised precision tools and various operating techniques, was performed to remove the herniated portion of the lumbar disc that was putting pressure on a spinal nerve root. This method is common around the world and in Việt Nam, … [Read more...] about More and more young people suffer from lumbar disc herniation

The ASEM’s High-level Policy Dialogue was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Asia-Europe forum following Vietnam’s initiative. Vietnam believes that playing a pioneering role would enable the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to promote sustainable and inclusive development. Representatives of ASEM partner countries and international organizations in Hanoi on June 22. Photos: Tuan Anh/Baoquocte The idea is one of the key points that Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son delivered at the ASEM High-level Policy Dialogue held both in-person and virtually in Hanoi on June 22. Son said the ASEM should aim at ensuring a peaceful and stable international environment on the basis of dialogue and trust and creating a solid foundation for sustainable, long-term, and mutual economic relations between Europe and Asia. Chairing the meeting, Son emphasized that member countries need to show stronger determination, act more decisively, and choose the right … [Read more...] about ASEM should take pioneering role in inclusive development: Vietnam FM

Tax authorities said they would review the roadmap of taxation collection and pilot tax withholding at some e-commerce sites. A new circular released by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has been criticized for affecting the operation of e-commerce platforms and their hundreds of thousands of sellers. Under Circular No. 40, which will take effect on August 1, e-commerce platforms are required to declare and pay tax on behalf of third-party sellers on the platforms. Sendo said the application of the Circular will require a team of tax professionals to classify taxable revenue and tax rates applied. Photo: Grab The circular on value-added tax, personal income tax, and tax administration for business households and individuals are expected to collect tax from some people who obtain income on electronic commerce platforms but for years have not paid taxes. The tax authorities have asked e-commerce and delivery companies to take responsibility for the tax … [Read more...] about Would withholding tax on e-commerce be possible?

Those eligible to receive the aid also include goods transporters, those working at food and beverage places, accommodation services, tourism and healthcare facilities, those working at sites which had to be suspended due to coronavirus restrictions like entertainment venues, museums and parks. Le Minh Tan, director of the municipal Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, on Tuesday said the propsal has been submitted to the municpal People's Committee. If approved, each person would receive around VND1.5 million in July, derived from the national budget and the Covid-19 prevention fund. Previously, the department also presented to the municipal People's Committee an aid package worth over VND1 trillion for around 310,000 laborers affected by the pandemic. For the past two months, Vietnam's latest Covid wave has seen 10,575 infections recorded in 43 cities and provinces. The most severely hit are Bac Giang with 5,498 cases and HCMC with 2,013. HCMC entered social … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes $15 mln Covid aid package for informal workers

The Things That Count photography exhibition sends signs of hope by creating an international network of upcoming artists The exhibition, named Things That Count, is held with support from the Embassy of Belgium in Vietnam, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp, Belgium), and Matca Space for Photography. Things That Count is an online collaboration between young photographers from Europe and Vietnam. During 10 weeks in March and May 2021, students from the Photography department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium communicated online in text and images with young Vietnamese photographers about important current topics in modern society. The 10 values chosen include family, safety, gender, heritage, humour, intimacy, freedom, power, knowledge, and faith. In times of COVID-19, existential questions are posed to young people who are now facing an uncertain future. In times of COVID-19, existential questions are posed to young people who are now … [Read more...] about Photography exhibition features values and connection in times of COVID-19

The ASEM High-level Policy Dialogue on June 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Asia - Europe cooperation will be indispensable and increasingly important in the future, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu said about the significance of the Asia - Europe Meeting (ASEM) High-level Policy Dialogue held on June 22. The dialogue, themed "ASEM at 25: Strengthening Asia-Europe Partnership in a Transforming World", took place in both in-person and videoconference forms in Hanoi under the chair of Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. It was held at the initiative of Vietnam on the occasion of ASEM’s 25th founding anniversary and also one of the most crucial activities of this forum in 2021. Deputy Foreign Minister Vu stressed that taking place at a time the world is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the dialogue demonstrated the importance that Vietnam and other countries attach to the Asia - Europe partnership. In particular, it showed … [Read more...] about Asia – Europe cooperation to be increasingly important: official