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Thomson Medical sinks into the red with S$34.7 million loss in H2
The Business Times Singapore
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[SINGAPORE] Healthcare provider Thomson Medical has swung into the red with a net loss of S$34.7 million for its six months ended Jun 30, compared with a net profit of S$12.1 million in the previous corresponding period. This came despite a 6.9...
Ho Chi Minh City begins campaign to prevent dengue fever, chikungunya
The Straits Times
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August 26, 2025
HO CHI MINH CITY – Ho Chi Minh City launched a campaign on Aug 26 to eliminate mosquitoes and prevent their transmission of dengue fever and chikungunya and the Zika virus. Dr Huynh Minh Chin, deputy director of the municipal Department of Health,...
Vietnam: Promoting health insurance policies among students
Asia Insurance Review
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The Decree No. 188/2025/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the law on health insurance issued by the Government of Vietnam in July this year has received wide-spread support from the majority of people,...
Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods
Al Jazeera
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August 28, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City – Mai, a Hanoi resident, often wakes up to air pollution enveloping Vietnam’s capital in a thick fog. “Pollution in Hanoi is alarming,” Mai told Al Jazeera, asking to be referred to by her first name. list of 4 itemslist 1 of...
Seminar discusses opportunities, challenges for Vietnam’s green growth in ‘fragmented’ world
VietnamPlus
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August 29, 2025
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is facing a dual challenge: sustaining high growth while fulfilling its net-zero commitment by 2050. But this pressure also creates a game-changing initiative, an opportunity for the country to take a leap forward, a...
Vietnam: Advanced Defence and Cybersecurity Technologies
OpenGov Asia
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August 28, 2025
Vietnam is showcasing a remarkable range of technological, digital and smart innovations at the national exhibition “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness” in Hanoi. The event highlights the country’s rapid advancements in digital...
HCM City eyes urgent solutions to conserve endangered Dugong population in Con Dao
VietnamPlus
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August 29, 2025
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Dugong (sea cow) population in Ho chi Minh City’s Con Dao island, the only known habitat of the species in Vietnam, is facing an alarming decline and could disappear entirely without timely intervention, according to...
Israel’s double-tap strike on Nasser Hospital likely broke rules of war
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Vietnam – Cuba biotechnology network launched
VietnamPlus
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August 28, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – The Green Economics Institute and the Vietnam–Cuba Intergovernmental Committee held a bilateral working session and launched the Vietnam – Cuba biotechnology network in Hanoi on August 28. Speaking at the launch, Duong Thi Bich Diep,...
We the People: Veterans helping Veterans at AltaPointe Health
FOX10 News - Alabama
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August 28, 2025
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - “Wake up and have a new day start. If you can get through that day... get through that day man,” said Richard Gray. Since returning home from Vietnam, life for veteran Richard Gray has been a struggle. Injuries while serving...
Kiwi couple’s Vietnam dream trip turns ‘nightmare’ after medical crisis on first day
The New Zealand Herald
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August 29, 2025
“He was conscious but he couldn’t get up or move at all. I called reception and they called the ambulance, so we got taken straight away off to a private hospital. “I didn’t see Carl for about another seven hours. I spent the next few hours trying...
Healthy Choices: Indonesians Rely on Healthcare Professionals for Supplement Information
Tempo.co
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August 27, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The health and fitness platform Herbalife has released a health survey on supplements titled the Asia Pacific Responsible Supplementation 2025 Survey. The data revealed that despite the widespread use of health supplements in...
Veterans say landfill odor is impacting health, triggering memories at VA Hospital
WZTV - Tennessee
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Veterans in Rutherford County are speaking out about the overwhelming stench coming from the Middle Point Landfill, saying it’s not only affecting their neighborhoods but also following them to the VA hospital....
2nd International AyurHealth Summit and Health Expo to be held in Vietnam on 1st and 2nd November 2025
Punekar News
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August 28, 2025
Pune, 28th August 2025: Ayurved & Yog India’s ancient system of holistic medicine, are gaining significant global acceptance today. Known for its emphasis on balancing body, mind, and spirit. Ayurved & Yog offers natural and effective solutions to...
Today's Top 3 News: Indonesians Rely on Healthcare Professionals for Supplement Information
Tempo.co
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August 28, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Here are the highlights: Healthy Choices: Indonesians Rely on Healthcare Professionals for Supplement Information; Indonesia Falls 3-0 to Australia in AFF U-16...
Vietnam’s National Day observed in China’s Hong Kong
VietnamPlus
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August 28, 2025
Hong Kong (VNA) – The Vietnamese Consulate General in China’s Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions hosted a grand ceremony on August 27 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2). Consul General Le...
Dead States, Living Borders: Three Historical Cases of ‘State Revival’: Armenia, Vietnam, and Poland
I News Cayman
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August 28, 2025
By Lorenzo Hofstetter Author Bio: Lorenzo Hofstetter is an independent researcher and co-creator/COO of the Phersu Atlas database (2022). He holds a degree in archaeology from the University of Florence and collaborates with journals in Italy and...
26 Died Waiting: Families Call for Reform of Illinois’ Medical Release Program
The Chicago Reporter
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August 28, 2025
Elizabeth Hartley, Carol Hartley and Jamie Rhodes pose with a photo of their loved one, James Handy, outside of their Springfield, Ill., home on May 26, 2025. Photo by Hope Moses. It was Monday morning, Jan. 22, 2024, when Jamie Rhodes rushed to...
Vietnam’s next frontier: Edtech and the digital education economy
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Vietnam has long been recognised as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Today, it is not just manufacturing and trade driving growth – it is digital transformation. Nowhere is this more visible than in education. The convergence of...
Vietnam proactive in addressing non-traditional security challenges: Expert
VietnamPlus
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August 28, 2025
Prague (VNA) – Amid increasing non-traditional security threats, including terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime, and cybersecurity risks, Vietnam is actively advancing preventive measures and expanding international...