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Innovative model aids family health
by Thu Hang A client attends a reproductive health and family planning consultation at Truong An Commune’s medical centre in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Province of Vinh Long, which is part of the Government social franchise network Tinh chi em (Sisterhood). — VNA/VNS Photo…
Author: Viet Nam News
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US congressmen voice support for VN’s AO victims
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment Eni F.H. Faleomavaega and congressman Bob Filner affirmed the support during meetings with a delegation of the Vietnam Association for Victims of…
Author: Saigon Giai Phong
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Vietnam's HIV/AIDS targets may not be achieved
Hanoi (VNA) Vietnam may not achieve its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on halting and reserving the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015 unless greater efforts of all stakeholders are mobilised. The warning is given in the recently-released national report on 2008 MDGs. The report said by…
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US organisation helps better local medical services
Original Source VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar on computing for remote diagnosis and medical information management was held jointly by the US Atlantic Philanthropies (A.P) and the Health Department of Thua Thien-Hue Province in Hue City on March 24. The function was attended by representatives of…
Author: Vietnam News Agency
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US NGO cares maternal and infant health in Vietnam
Original Source Central Thua Thien – Hue province received a US-based Atlantic Philanthropies-funded project to improve maternal and infant health on March 17. The 425,000 USD project will be implemented at provincial hospitals and in A Luoi and Phong Dien districts from now till the…
Author: Vietnam News Agency
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12 mln USD aid to refurbish provincial medical facilities
Original Source Thua Thien-Hue (VNA)- The US-based Atlantic Philanthropies organisation has agreed to fund a 12 million USD project to upgrade and refurbish medical stations in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, according to a provincial official on Dec. 11. The Director of Thua Thien-Hue…
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EAST MEETS WEST CELEBRATES 20-YEAR OPERATION IN VIETNAM
Original Source Da Nang, August 15 (VNA) – The East Meets West (EMW) Foundation marked the 20th anniversary of its operation start-up in Vietnam on August 15, announcing it doled out 55 million USD for charity activities during the period. Focusing on education, health care,…
Author: The Vietnam News Agency
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WB commits 1.2 billion USD in aid to Vietnam
The World Bank will provide Vietnam with 755.6 million SDR (equivalent to 1.2 billion USD) in aid from the International Development Assistance (IDA) source for the 2009 fiscal year. The WB Executive Director in charge of Southeast Asia, Mat Aron Deraman, announced the decision at…
Author: Vietnam News Agency
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Six US-financed HIV/AIDS programmes launched
Original Source Hanoi (VNA) The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Vietnam will provide a total amount of 1.4 million USD as aid for six HIV/AIDS programmes in the country, the US Embassy said on July 1. The programmes will be carried…
Author: Vietnam News Agency
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WHO vows to fundraise for Vietnam's health
Original Source Geneva (VNA) The World Health Organisation will help Vietnam source funds for developing strategies to deal with climate change’s impact on health, said General Director of the UN health body Magaret Chan. Despite not being a fundraising organisation, WHO will call on international…
Author: Vietnam News Agency