Immunization and preventive health in Vietnam

Immunization and preventive health in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) covers 12 infectious children’s diseases. Smallpox, polio, and neonatal tetanus have been eradicated in Vietnam. Immunization programs have effectively prevented dangerous...
Health ministry works to increase immunisation coverage

Health ministry works to increase immunisation coverage

(VOVWORLD) - Immunisation is one of the most important measures to protect the community against life-threatening and widespread contagious diseases, Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong said at Friday’s meeting...
Wednesday January 2, 2019

Wednesday January 2, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Letter Box of 2019. Thank you all for your New Year’s wishes for VOV’s staff. Prithwiraj Purkayastha of India said: “Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous...
Prominent national projects honored

Prominent national projects honored

(VOVWORLD) -8 outstanding projects which have contributed enormously to national construction and defense since 1975 were honored at a ceremony in Hanoi on Saturday
WHO calls on all nations to use vaccines

WHO calls on all nations to use vaccines

(VOVworld) – Vaccinations can stave off 26 potentially deadly diseases but the full potential of vaccines is not being used, the UN Health Agency said on the first day of World...
Eradicating polio worldwide by 2018 is feasible

Eradicating polio worldwide by 2018 is feasible

(VOVworld) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 7 poliomyelitis (polio) cases worldwide since the beginning of this year. Polio virus transmission is at its lowest rate in history. The...
Wednesday October 8, 2014

Wednesday October 8, 2014

VOVworld) - Christopher Lewis of England wrote:“I would like to say that VOV has excellent news coverage, not only domestic but also international. Each story is covered in depth and delivered very well. The Sunday show...
PM urges more measures to fight measles

PM urges more measures to fight measles

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday worked leaders of the ministries of health, information and communications, Hanoi’s People’s Committee, and the National Pediatrics Hospital on measures...
Nuclear Security Summit opens in the Netherlands

Nuclear Security Summit opens in the Netherlands

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, leaders of 53 nations, the UN Secretary General, the IAEA’s Director General, and the EU President attended the third Nuclear Security Summit in...