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New books released on renowned songwriter Hoàng Vân

  The renowned Vietnamese songwriter Hoàng Vân. — Photo courtesy of thethaovanhoa.vn HÀ NỘI — Two books about the life and musical career of renowned Vietnamese songwriter Hoàng Vân (1930-2018) have been released to commemorate the fourth anniversary of his death. The first book, Nhạc và Đời  (Music and Life), published by the …

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WHO prequalifies arthritis drug for severe Covid cases

WHO prequalifies arthritis drug for severe Covid cases

The World Health Organization said Friday that it had prequalified the arthritis treatment tocilizumab for use in patients hospitalized with severe Covid-19, in a bid to increase access to the pricey drug. The monoclonal antibody, used in anti-inflammatory drugs made by Swiss pharma giant Roche, has been shown to reduce …

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