Tag: Vietnam
Losing Asia’s young generation: A quiet crisis in the making
Vietnam ends 2-child policy It’s over. Vietnam abolished its long-running two-child policy in June 2025 after decades of strict enforcement, especially among Communist Party members. Originally introduced to curb rapid population growth, the policy succeeded in bringing fertility rates down […]
Vietnam takes action on health supplements containing banned substance
Vietnam’s authorities have issued a recall for two health supplements, “Dáng xuân Phục linh Gold” and “Best Slim Collagen,” after both were found to contain Sibutramine, a banned substance linked to severe health risks. Despite the recall, these products continue […]
Vietnam, among fastest aging countries in Asia – health ministry
Vietnam is among the fastest aging countries in Asia and is among the five countries with fastest aging speed in the world, the country’s health ministry said Wednesday. In 2012, there was one elderly among every 11 Vietnamese. The ratio […]
Vietnam releases fund to fight bird flu
HANOI – The Health Ministry of Vietnam has approved a new 23-million-dollar fund to tackle bird flu after new strains of the virulent disease emerged in the country this year. The fund, made up of US$ 13 million of aid […]
