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  A recent study shows that malnutrition is still a huge challenge faced by children in Southeast Asia. — Photo courtesy of FrieslandCampina HCM CITY — A recent study of nearly 14,000 children aged six months to 12 years throws light on the ‘triple burden’ of malnutrition – undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies …

  Hydro-meteorological experts have warned of complicated weather developments from now to the end of 2022. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI – Hydro-meteorological experts have warned of complicated weather developments from now to the end of 2022. Speaking at a conference on Thursday, General Director of the Việt Nam Meteorological and …

  A student at Việt Đức High School in Hà Nội received COVID-19 vaccine in November 2021. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese health ministry has issued guidelines for the administration of the third COVID-19 vaccine dose/booster for children aged 12-17. According to the document signed …

  A social housing project in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo  HCM CITY — The largest southern city aims to build 107.5 million square metres of housing over the next 10 years, one of the highlights of the draft housing development programme for HCM City between 2021 and 2030. The draft has been sent to the Ministry …

The joy of a cancer patient when receiving donated hair. — Photos courtesy of the Breast Cancer Network Việt Nam HÀ NỘI —  Breast Cancer Network Vietnam (BCNV) has been connecting philanthropists who want to donate their hair and breast cancer patients that have lost their hair in the course of …

  Many practical activities supporting overseas Vietnamese by year-end were announced at a conference held in HCM City on June 17. — Photo: thoidai.com.vn HCM CITY — The HCM City Committee for Overseas Vietnamese announced several practical activities to support overseas Vietnamese by the end of the year, Phùng Công Dũng, its …

  A motorbike driver in central Quảng Trị province covers herself from top to toe to avoid the scorching sun. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — As the northern and central regions are experiencing scorching heat, the forecasting centre said temperatures could rise further. Extreme temperatures are forecast for the northern region …

In deteriorating houses in Ích Duệ Commune, containers are used to deal with roof leaks during the rain. — VNA/VNS Photo Hải Yến NINH BÌNH — Families living in a hamlet in Ninh Bình say they have been left in limbo because they are unable to renovate their homes. More …

  A medical worker prepares a COVID-19 vaccine for a 6th-grade student at the vaccination site of Lê Quý Đôn Secondary School in Hà Nội’s Hà Đông District. VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết  HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health on Sunday reported 533 cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the lowest number recorded in the country over …

  Cases in Hà Nội (140), Nghệ An (30), Lào Cai (27), Quảng Ninh (25), Phú Thọ (25), Hồ Chí Minh City (24), Đà Nẵng (24), Bắc Ninh (21), Tuyên Quang (20), Yên Bái (15), Thái Nguyên (15), Thái Bình (14), Nam Định (14), Sơn La (12), Hòa Bình (12), …