AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine worldwide

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine worldwide

(VOVWORLD) - Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca began the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” that target new variants of the virus
Young people volunteer for community health

Young people volunteer for community health

(VOVWORLD) - The Ho Chi Minh Youth Union and Vietnam Youth Federation of Hanoi have launched a volunteer program for community health, which includes a festival of young doctors and a campaign...
Twinning ceremony of the E De

Twinning ceremony of the E De

(VOVWORLD) - The Ede ethnic minority people of Vietnam’s Central Highlands have preserved many of their ancient customs and traditions. Their Brotherhood Ceremony is a ritual of profound spiritual meaning and...
Living blood bank spreads love, saves lives

Living blood bank spreads love, saves lives

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam celebrated “All people voluntary blood donation day” on Sunday. Over the past several years, the blood donation drive has spread nationwide. In HCM City, the campaign has garnered...
Biggest spring blood donation festival kicks off

Biggest spring blood donation festival kicks off

(VOVWORLD) - The Xuan Hong (Red Spring) festival – the biggest annual blood donation campaign after the Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration, kicked off in Hanoi on Tuesday, expecting to collect at...
Vietnam’s social insurance aims for wider coverage

Vietnam’s social insurance aims for wider coverage

(VOVWORLD) - The number of voluntary social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance participants in Vietnam continues to increase, particularly among vulnerable groups, according to Vietnam Social Security. Health coverage exceeded...
Blood donation surges in the spirit of Tet

Blood donation surges in the spirit of Tet

(VOVWORLD) - Every day before the Lunar New Year Festival or Tet, hundreds of people come to the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion to voluntarily donate blood, in response...