19-05-2023 10:57
On May 15, Hoan My Medical Group launched Prima, a new premium medical centre, to position itself as a healthcare navigator for complete wellbeing solutions based on a personalised experience.
19-05-2023 10:41
Cyberattacks pose a threat to the healthcare industry by leaking patient data and disrupting essential services. Huong Le, country manager of Exclusive Networks Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about how to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare system.
18-05-2023 16:59
The objective of electricity market reform has shifted globally. If previously the objective of electricity sector reform was primarily economic efficiency, it now simultaneously seeks to achieve three goals: economic efficacy, energy security, and environmental tolerance. This objective is crucial for governments committed to reducing emissions and decarbonising.
18-05-2023 16:48
As Vietnam is accelerating its sustainable efforts to a greener economy, decarbonisation must be integrated into businesses’ roadmap. Antonio Della Pelle, manufacturing decarbonisation lead in East Asia and Pacific for the International Finance Corporation, shared with VIR’s Luu Huong how the emerging challenges of carbon-intensive Vietnamese manufacturers can be addressed.
17-05-2023 14:00
On May 11, Associate Professor, Ph.D. Luong Ngoc Khue, people’s physician, director of the Department of Medical Service Administration at the Ministry of Health (MoH) and vice chairman of the Vietnam Medical Council, presented a decision by the Ministry of Health to allow Hanoi French Hospital (HFH) to expand its services and up its capacity to 170 in-patient beds.
15-05-2023 11:54
The National Green Cooling Programme will promote the conversion to high energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies, and increase energy savings in the cooling sector.
15-05-2023 09:00
Bayer Vietnam and Hung Vuong Hospital have signed an MoU on a strategic partnership to jointly develop and implement a wide range of schemes aimed at ensuring better access to quality obstetrics and gynaecological (OB-GYN) care for women through all phases of life, from the pre-teen to post-menopausal years.
14-05-2023 19:00
As Finland promotes the transition of towards carbon neutrality, Germany's Siemens AG supports many Finnish companies to accelerate energy efficiency and digitalisation.
11-05-2023 11:27
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that to decarbonise the economy, Singapore will expand its focus, which is now solely on green finance, to the one that also includes transition finance by mapping out clear definitions, encouraging innovation and extending grants.
10-05-2023 09:00
Vietnam is transforming into a manufacturing-oriented economy via its increasing participation in the global value chain, especially in manufacturing. Nevertheless, amid the post-pandemic reconfiguration, related policies need to be carefully aligned to the country’s development strategy.
09-05-2023 19:00
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on a plane, landed in Can Tho on May 8 and will remain there for three weeks to provide hands-on training to 52 eye care professionals in the region.
09-05-2023 11:35
Luring investment into renewable energy in Vietnam will only happen if revised policies are crafted, industry leaders have insisted.
08-05-2023 10:26
Despite advances in treatment and access to sophisticated technology, the global burden of cardiovascular disease has been on a steady growth trend. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, according to the World Health Organization. It has also been the top cause of death in the US, for more than 50 years.
04-05-2023 09:55
Digital transformation is one of the healthcare sector’s priorities in the context of international integration and Industry 4.0. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong talked to with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the digitalisation journey, and what lies ahead.
28-04-2023 10:16
On April 25, Thanh Cong Motor Services (TCMS), Motrex Co., Ltd. (South Korea), and Zalo AI signed a cooperation agreement to integrate the AI-based voice assistant Kiki into Motrex’s in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.