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WHO declares swine flu outbreak "public health emergency"

(27/04/2009)

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and the United States a "public health emergency of international concern" and urged countries to be alert.

Gov’t signs accord on overseas medical aid

(03/04/2009)

The Ministry of Health signed an accord with international and domestic partners on March 31 to increase the effectiveness of international medical aid to Vietnam.

Bird flu found in poultry in northern Vietnam

(31/12/2008)

Bird flu has resurfaced in poultry in northern Thai Nguyen Province after many months without any cases in the nation, the Tuoi Tre daily quoted a report from the Vietnam News Agency on Saturday.

WHO alerts Vietnam media to false toxic fruit reports

(31/12/2008)

The World Heath Organization (WHO) has requested that media stop using the information stating “WHO … has warned 24.5 percent of the imported fruit in Vietnam's markets have toxic preservative chemicals” in an alert.

Vietnam holds nutrition week

(31/12/2008)

This week is the Nutrition Advisory Week for Public Health in the three cities of Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City until next Saturday.

The event, organized by the National Nutrition Institute and sponsored by Dutch Lady Vietnam, kicked off on Saturday and aims to provide nutrition and dietary information to the community, develop advisory volunteering, and support families facing difficulties in some localities.

Dengue fever hits nearly 1,700 in Hanoi

(31/12/2008)

Nearly 1,700 Hanoi hospital patients have had dengue fever this year, the city’s Health Department has said.

But Dr. Can Phu Nhuan, head of the Examination Department at the Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics, said the number of child patients had increased dramatically over the last few days.