Tag: AIDS
Work begins on Vietnam – RoK Friendship Village
Work started on the Vietnam – Republic of Korea Friendship Village in the mountainous district of Bac Ai, the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on February 23.
HCM City sees high HIV infection risk from undetected virus carriers
An estimated 5,500 people living with HIV in the community have yet to be identified in Ho Chi Minh City, with about 30% having high viral load rates that are potentially transmitting the virus to others, according to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Health Nguyen Huu Hung.
Dutch-funded project launched to help flood-affected residents in Quang Nam
A project named “Humanitarian Aid and Post-Flood Recovery in Central Vietnam”, funded by the Dutch Relief Alliance under the Foreign Ministry of the Netherlands, was launched in the central province of Quang Nam on December 29.
HIV transmission risks high among adolescents
Vietnam has seen an increase in the number of adolescents infected with HIV, especially among gays.
Japan provides non-refundable aid for seven projects
The Japanese embassy in Vietnam on December 17 signed contracts to provide non-refundable aid worth over US$1.14 million for seven small-scale projects in 2020, which are under a non-refundable programme for Vietnam at grassroots levels.
USAID-funded project helps Vietnam combat HIV/AIDS, TB
VOV.VN - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) project in Vietnam on December 15 to help the country develop its ability to combat HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
Vietnam aims to eradicate HIV/AIDS by 2030
VOV.VN - Vietnam has been named as one of the world’s top four performers in terms of providing the best HIV/AIDS treatment, alongside Germany, Switzerland, and the UK, and the country aims to eradicate HIV/AIDS by 2030, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.
Hanoi detects 1,263 HIV cases over ten-month period
VOV.VN - The capital recorded an additional 1,263 HIV patients during the opening ten months of the year, with male patients making up more than 78% of the total.
Tourism firms pin high hopes over second aid package
Vietnamese tourism businesses have expressed hope over the second aid package provided by the Government to help them overcome the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, after the first package brought about little impact on all economic sectors.
USAID supports flood-affected people with disabilities in Thua Thien-Hue
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Action for the Community Development Centre (ACDC) on November 23 coordinated to provide relief aid for people with disabilities who have been affected by floods in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
