Vietnam commits to repelling tuberculosis

With valuable scientific research and experience shared at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 that took place in Paris on November 15-18, Vietnam demonstrated its strong commitment to tuberculosis (TB) prevention, according to Director of…

Hanoi launches new bus city tour for sightseeing experience

Hanoi has just launched a new bus tour, offering tourists an additional way to explore the capital city’s cultural and historical landmarks and scenic attractions.

The hop on and hop off sightseeing tour, entitled Thang Long Thang Canh (The Scenic S…

Hungry Filipino families fall to 9.8% in 3rd quarter of 2023 SWSVietnam improves global ranking in English proficiency

The number of Filipino families who experienced “involuntary” hunger at least once in the third quarter of the year fell to 9.8 percent, according to the latest survey by pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS).

The Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 poll found that…

Australia announces 2.5 million AUD grant for Mekong Delta’s climate change adaptation

Australia will provide 2.5 million AUD (1.64 million USD) for the ‘Business Partnership Platform: Climate Change Adaptation” programme designed to help businesses in the Mekong Delta region to adapt to climate change.

The funding was announced at a …

Hungry Philippine families fall to 9.8% in Q3

The latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed that 9.8% of Philippines families experienced “involuntary” hunger at least once in the third quarter of 2023.

The figure was lower than the 10.4% recorded in Q2, and at the same level as…

Cardiac stroke death rate on the rise in neighbouring Laos

The death rate from cardiovascular diseases such as cardiac stroke is on the rise in Laos, marking it as the third major cause of death in the Southeast Asian country with a mortality rate of 9.01%.

According to local media, in Laos, there is curren…

Singapore provides more help for low-income families

Low-income families in Singapore will be given financial incentives as part of the new ComLink+ scheme announced on November 20.

It consists of four support packages in areas like pre-school education, employment, debt payment and home ownership.

S…