Experts shone a light on a pressing healthcare concern at a scientific symposium on August 21 in Hanoi, as they gathered to chart a national strategy for battling diabetic eye disease – the leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The gift market in the buildup to International Women’s Day (March 8) in Hanoi has become increasingly hectic in recent days, with Baby Three blind boxes, fresh flowers, and other popular gift items on sale at affordable prices, attracting hordes of customers.

The growing popularity of blind box and blind bag toys, particularly Baby Three and Labubu, has sparked a wave of sales innovation across industries in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese doctor Nguyen Thanh Triet, director of Binh Dinh Hospital of Ophthalmology, has been honoured with the 2024 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award.

VOV.VN - This summer the Centre for the Promotion of Vietnam’s Intangible Cultural Heritages is organizing “Xam for families” sessions, which are customized to suit groups of families, children, and adults.

Doctor Nguyen Viet Giap, director of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Eye Hospital, has been honoured with the 2023 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award.

VOV.VN - Local doctor Dr. Nguyen Viet Giap was recently honoured with the prestigious Prevention of Blindness Award at the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress held in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine, in collaboration with competent Ukrainian agencies, organised a book introduction ceremony in Kiev to showcase Luc Van Tien (The Tale of Luc Van Tien), the most popular poem by Vietnamese blind poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted significant contributions of blind poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu to Vietnam’s literature, education and culture, in his remarks delivered at the celebration of Chieu’s 200th birth anniversary (July 1, 1822 – 2022).

Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre will organise an international symposium on blind Vietnamese poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu (1822 – 1888) later this June, the first of its kind, spotlighting a man of culture from the southern region.