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SocietyVietnam's Low Birth Weight Rate Among the Lowest in Asia-Pacific: Report
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2019 14:10
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recently published paper produced by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) looks at birth weight data in 148 countries from 2000 to 2015.
Vietnam Might Add Laughing Gas to List of Banned Narcotics
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2019 17:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Although laughing gas is currently laxly regulated in Vietnam, local officials want to tighten restrictions on the consumption of the dangerous gas.
[Photos] PR Campaign Stirs Controversy Online for Depictions of Pregnant Rape Victims
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a slew of sexual abuse cases involving children, the topic has entered the public discourse as one of Vietnam’s most contentious issues in the past year.
Measles Cases Continuing to Rise Across Hanoi
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- Published on Saturday, 11 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi.
Over 1,100 people are currently being treated for measles in Hanoi, a ten-fold increase compared to the same time last year.
How to Juggle Newfound Attention as an Introvert and One of Forbes' 30 Under 30
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Kevin Lee
With a devious grin on her face, Hau snatched the oversized plush pillow resembling a tree trunk from my hands, exclaiming, “Mine! And third steal so no one can take it away.”
Vietnam Drinks 15% More Beer Each Year. A New Alcohol Control Bill Tries to Curb That.
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 2018, Vietnam's total beer consumption reached over 4.67 billion liters, according to Nielsen statistics.
Google Assistant Is Now Available in Vietnamese on Android Phones
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2019 17:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
After years in development, Google Assistant is now officially available in Vietnamese.
'Void' Event to Raise Funds for New Mental Health Hotline
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2019 17:50
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Top image courtesy of Void.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and tomorrow brings an event to Hanoi aiming to raise funds for a new mental health hotline for Hanoi and Vietnam.
The Fight to Save Cat Ba's Langurs and Unique Ecosystems
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2019 14:00
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image courtesy of Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project, Neahga Leonard
While approaching Hai Phong, a major city on Vietnam’s northeast coast, it is impossible to miss signs of the country’s fast-growing economic might. GDP growth hit just over 7% in 2018, and foreign investors are swarming: Samsung alone has invested nearly US$20 billion here. A high-speed expressway now connects Hai Phong to Hanoi, the capital, and will eventually extend to the Chinese border farther north.
Why Vietnamese Demand for Rhino Horn Is Unlikely to Decrease Anytime Soon
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2019 13:00
- Written by Vu Hoai Nam Dang and Martin Reinhardt Nielsen.
Vietnam is one of the world’s largest consumers of rhino horn, contributing to the continued poaching of rhinos in the wild. Last year in Africa 1,100 rhinos were killed by poachers. And today there are only about 29,500 left in the world.
Moderate Rice Consumption Might Help Reduce Obesity Rates, New Study Shows
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- Published on Thursday, 02 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The secret behind Vietnamese and other Asians’ slender figure might lie in the region's rice consumption, a recent study shows.
