half of vanuatus population affected by cyclone pam un

Half of Vanuatu's population affected by Cyclone Pam: UN

"Around 166,000 people, more than half of Vanuatu's population, have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam on 22 islands," the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a situation report.
population imbalance to give birth to society defects

Population imbalance to give birth to society defects

The growing imbalance between newborn female and male babies could have a serious impact on Vietnam’s society and lifestyle, population experts fear.
19 million population data project launched

$1.9 million population data project launched

On May 5, the General Statistics Office (GSO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched a project to support the production and utilisation of quality population data and evidence. This information is to be used for the evaluation, formulation, and implementation of the country's socioeconomic development policies and the monitoring of its sustainable development goals.
hcm city touts exercise for a healthier population

HCM City touts exercise for a healthier population

From 5am to 7am every day a 70-year-old man whose nickname is Nam plays badminton with other seniors in a small yard near Tan Phu District’s Nguyen Son Street.
population shift draws foreign players into healthcare sector

Population shift draws foreign players into healthcare sector

Indian pharmaceutical companies are keen on broadening partnerships with Vietnamese firms in order to serve the growing local healthcare industry.
vietnams population estimated at 947 million in 2018

Vietnam’s population estimated at 94.7 million in 2018

Vietnam’s population is estimated to reach 94.7 million at the end of 2018, according to the General Office for Population and Family Planning (GOPFP) under the Health Ministry.
heath insurance coverage hits 865 of population

Heath insurance coverage hits 86.5% of population

As of mid-December, 81.06 million people had social, health, and unemployment insurance.
solutions sought for population labour migration in mekong delta

Solutions sought for population, labour migration in Mekong Delta

The Government needs to work out comprehensive solutions to control population and labour migraton in the Mekong Delta region to ensure security and defence, officials have said.
world bank pledges to help vietnam make population report

World Bank pledges to help Vietnam make population report

The World Bank (WB) will help Vietnam complete a population report with a vision towards 2035, WB Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa told President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Nguyen Thien Nhan at a meeting in Hanoi on Friday.
half of vietnams population infected with parasitic worms doctor

Half of Vietnam’s population infected with parasitic worms: doctor

Vietnam has more than 45 million people infected with intestinal worms which deprive 1.5 million liters of blood from their hosts and cause many health problems, a health official has said.
vietnam living standards to rise as population growth peaks

Vietnam living standards to rise as population growth peaks

Vietnam should see a rise in living standards as population growth slows, according to a new Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) report.
thailand fears growing population with metal health problems

Thailand fears growing population with metal health problems

Mental health problems in Thailand are on the rise while the number of people seeking treatment rose to 2.9 million in 2023 from 1.3 million in 2015, according to the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
unfpa event marks world population hitting 8 billion

UNFPA event marks world population hitting 8 billion

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam held an event in Hanoi on November 15 in response to a new milestone in the world population, spreading a message of ‘8 Billion: A World of Infinite Possibilities’.
vast majority of vietnamese population to be fully vaccinated for covid 19 before 2022

Vast majority of Vietnamese population to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before 2022

Vietnam aims to increase the coverage of full COVID-19 vaccination to over 95 per cent of the adult population by the end of December.
rapid population growth creates housing burden in urban areas

Rapid population growth creates housing burden in urban areas

The rapid population growth is putting a lot of pressure on housing in Vietnam’s urban areas.