(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s medical sector has seen great progress over the years in the quality of its medical diagnosis and treatment, personnel qualifications, and application of advanced treatment technologies. VOV’s Van Hai reviews the achievements, determination, and initiatives of the sector over the last year.

(VOVworld) - Truong Sa Town Clinic in Truong Sa archipelago, Khanh Hoa province, provides healthcare to soldiers, islanders, and fishermen who go offshore fishing in the Truong Sa fishing ground. The island’s military doctors support soldiers, locals, and fishermen in defending Vietnam’s territorial waters.

(VOVworld) – Tailoring services in Hoi An are fast and cheap, one of the reasons why so many domestic and foreign tourists want to visit the ancient town. While exploring the town and sampling its specialties, visitors can drop in at any tailor’s shop to get some clothes custom tailored.

(VOVworld) – In 2015 Ho Chi Minh City continued to lead Vietnam in ensuring social security and caring for local poor people. This year, in addition to specific policies supporting disadvantaged families, HCMC is focusing on sustainable poverty reduction until 2020.

(VOVworld) – Tet, the traditional Lunar New Year 2016 is very near. These days farmers of Tay Tuu flower village, about 15 km from Hanoi’s center are working hard in the flower fields to timely meet the capital city’s needs.

(VOVworld) – The waters around Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in Khanh Hoa province lie on an important international maritime route running through the East Sea. This is also one of Vietnam’s traditional fishing grounds. To support fishermen and protect them when they go offshore fishing, a rescue force for the Truong Sa waters has been established on local its islands.

(VOVworld) – Government decree 67 on aqua-culture development policies has proved effective. It offers preferential loans to fisherman, helping them build new vessels for offshore fishing.

(VOVworld) – Government decree 67 on aqua-culture development policies has proved effective. It offers preferential loans to fisherman, helping them build new vessels for offshore fishing.

(VOVworld) – On the first Friday of each month, a spicy beef soup eatery in Hanoi sells 1,500 bowls of soup to poor workers for less than 23 cents per bowl. The shop’s owner says this is a way of showing his sympathy for disadvantaged people.

(VOVworld) - The health of ethnic minority people in Lai Chau province has improved thanks to the government’s health insurance policy. Hundreds of thousands of poor people in the province have been provided with health insurance cards.