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Cooperation to improve community healthcare in HCM City

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Lê Thành, chairman of the Council of the Green Economics Institute, said if there is a better capacity and management system, the community health stations will help reduce the pressures that currently major hospitals are struggling with every day.” — Photo courtesy of the institute

HCM CITY — The Green Economics Institute has begun a programme called ‘Improving the quality of community health’ to foster examination and treatment capacity in the grassroots healthcare system in HCM City.

Vạn Thịnh Phát is the sponsor and Japan’s Medi Hub is the solution provider, and the three institutions will collaborate to research and implement a pilot model of this project in all 24 districts of the city.

The grassroots healthcare system is the “gatekeeper” or the first place people approach when they fall sick or suffer from some diseases. However, the community healthcare system showed how inadequate and weak it is during the recent fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

At an online meeting with 140 voters of the city’s National Assembly delegation in the health sector in October last year, Nguyễn Văn Vĩnh Châu, deputy director of the city Department of Health, said, “There still remain weaknesses in human resources, organisational structure, infrastructure, and equipment in the public health system from the Centre for Disease Control to the district medical centres and health stations of wards and communes.”

Outdated facilities and equipment, lack of human resources, a mentality of not trusting the grassroots healthcare system and instead preferring to get their examination and treatment done at the higher level have weakened community healthcare.

It is to mitigate all this and help improve the examination and treatment capacity of the grassroots healthcare system that the Green Economics Institute has initiated ‘Improving the quality of community health’.

Besides helping the grassroots system build electronic health records for managing and monitoring each household and individual, the initiative also focuses on investment of resources at the Centre for Disease Control and district health stations in wards and communes to improve their capacity to deliver examination and treatment services to the public through which hospital overloads could be mitigated.

Talking about solutions to improve the quality of medical facilities and overcome the shortage of human resources, Hidetoyo Teranishi, CEO of Medi Hub Company, said: “If medical staff and small stations have a standardised system of online treatment by software, patient databases and electronic medical records will help medical staff immediately screen for urgent or minor illnesses, or instantly connect to the patient care line with thousands of doctors.

“It is most effective support and medical stations with few staff can operate effectively even if they are far from central and frontline hospitals.”

Founded in 2014 in Japan with a mission of “connecting the world and creating a healthy future,” improving public health through digital transformation in the medical field, Medi Hub has developed throughout Asia with more than 500 hospitals, healthcare centres, high-class nursing homes, and others who are customers and partners, “Medi Hub is ready to connect resources in technology, engineering and [others] from hundreds of thousands of experienced medical doctors in Japan together with Vietnamese partners to build this model,” Teranishi said.

Lê Thành, chairman of the Council of the Green Economics Institute, said this method of collaboration offers a promising solution, “The community health system must always be ready to respond to emergencies and the government can call for action to use grassroots medical stations if necessary.

“In normal situations, the private sector could bid to provide medical examination and treatment services at the stations. If there is a better capacity and management system, the community health stations will help reduce the pressure … that currently major hospitals are struggling with every day.”

Trương Huệ Vân, vice chairwoman of Vạn Thịnh Phát Group, which has assisted the Government in the fight against the pandemic, explains why the group has chosen to participate in the ‘Improving the quality of community health’’ programme. — Photo courtesy of the Green Economics Institute

Trương Huệ Vân, vice chairwoman of Vạn Thịnh Phát Group, which has assisted the Government in the fight against the pandemic, explained why the group has chosen to participate in this initiative: “Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính once campaigned for the spirit of ‘every ward is a fortress’. I believe the initiative proposed by the Green Economics Institute is an integral part of this direction by the Government leader. 

“If we can strengthen the local community healthcare system, it means we have built a ‘firewall’ to protect people’s health, improve the quality of life and contribute to the nation’s development with the right investment in social infrastructure through public-private partnerships.”

Deputy Minister of Health Prof Dr Trần Văn Thuấn said: “The grassroots healthcare network covers every village, hamlet and neighbourhood in all regions across the country. However, people’s healthcare needs have changed a lot, especially with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which requires grassroots healthcare care system to further improve in terms of facilities, finance, human resources and technology.

“More than ever, the Ministry of Health calls on individuals, communities and businesses to join hands to come up with initiatives and solutions in public services, human resources, technology, and investment to improve the efficiency and quality of grassroots healthcare facilities.” — 

Source: https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1188788/cooperation-to-improve-community-healthcare-in-hcm-city.html

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Vietnam to host EC inspection team for anti-IUU fishing in October

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) recently approved a master plan for the upcoming fourth working session, scheduled for October 10 – 18, with the European Commission (EC) inspection team over the country’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Vietnam to host EC inspection team for anti-IUU fishing in October hinh anh 1 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developmentrecently approved a master plan for the upcoming fourth working session, scheduled for October 10 – 18, with the European Commission (EC) inspection team over the country’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) recently approved a master plan for the upcoming fourth working session, scheduled for October 10 – 18, with the European Commission (EC) inspection team over the country’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The team will consist of representatives of the EC’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and Delegation in Vietnam.

The inspection targets the implementation of the EC recommendations on IUU fishing, with a specific emphasis on the monitoring of fishing vessel activities in Vietnamese waters, vessel arrivals and departures at ports and their activities at sea, imported raw materials, and origin tracing of seafood from fishing.

It is anticipated that the team will conduct on-site examinations and technical work from October 10 to October 15. Accordingly, they will work with the Department of Animal Health, the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development, and some export enterprises. They will run on-site inspections at designated fishing ports in accordance with the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) and in local areas.

On October 16 and 17, the team will engage in technical discussions with the two aforementioned departments, the Directorate of Fisheries, the directorate’s fisheries surveillance unit, and other relevant units.

On October 18, EC representatives will hold a high-level dialogue with MARD leaders, and they are scheduled to meet with leaders of the Government and the National Steering Committee for IUU Fishing Prevention on the same day’s afternoon.

According to the MARD, the Vietnamese side continues reaffirming the country’s strong commitment to combating IUU fishing, aligning with international regulations and fostering the sustainable development of the local seafood industry, and building trust and mutual understanding regarding Vietnam’s current situation, efforts, and determination in combating IUU fishing and transitioning from small-scale to responsible fishing practices through the enforcement of the 2017 fisheries law./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-to-host-ec-inspection-team-for-antiiuu-fishing-in-october/268547.vnp

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Over $380mn needed to upgrade 3 highways linking Vietnam with Laos, China

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Three national highways connecting Vietnam with northern Laos and China are expected to undergo upgrades at a cost of over VND9.4 trillion (US$386.5 million), according to the Department for Roads of Vietnam.

The department proposed the Ministry of Transport allow the former to upgrade two sections of National Highways 279, 4H in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam and another section of National Highway 217 in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

In this road upgrade plan, the 38km-long section of National Highway 279 from Dien Bien District to Tay Trang international border gate, which links Dien Bien with Laos, would be widened to 12 meters and have two lanes.

The National Highway 4H and 217 sections subject to the expansion measure over 94 kilometers and over 52 kilometers long, respectively.

Of the total estimated investment, around VND7.5 trillion ($309 million) worth of loans borrowed from the World Bank is set to cover fees for construction, equipment purchase, consulting services, and others.

The remaining amount will be backed by the country’s reciprocal capital to pay for project management, consulting services, site clearance, and other taxes and fees.

This road upgrade project is set to be implemented in the 2025-29 period after a grant agreement inked between the World Bank and the project’s developer comes into effect, the department said.

If the project gets a green light from the central government, it will satisfy the growing need for transport and shorten the distance needed for vehicles to travel between border gates and seaports, helping reduce logistic costs and boosting trade between Vietnam and northern Laos and China, a leader of the department said.

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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20230927/over-380mn-needed-to-upgrade-3-highways-linking-vietnam-with-laos-china/75824.html

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Vietnamese politics academy welcomes new RoK Ambassador

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Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 25 for Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK), who has just begun his term in Vietnam.

Vietnamese politics academy welcomes new RoK Ambassador hinh anh 1Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 25 for Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi – Politburo member and President of
the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception
in Hanoi on September 25 for Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
(RoK), who has just begun his term in Vietnam.

Appreciating Choi’s appointment as RoK
Ambassador to Vietnam, Thang said he believed that the diplomat, with his capacity and experience, will excel in his position and make important contributions to
further promote and deepen the Vietnam – RoK comprehensive strategic partnership.

Relations between the two
countries have developed very well, especially since they established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2022.  Cooperation between the HCMA and Korean partners has
also been thriving, he said.

Thanks to funding from the
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the academy and RoK partners have
effectively carried out many cooperation programmes and projects in training
and research, he continued.

To strengthen and promote cooperative activities between the
two sides in the coming time, Thang suggested the Ambassador and the Embassy continue supporting the implementation of joint research programmes and projects,
such as building a set of evaluation indicators on government
performance, as well as coordination to organise bilateral and regional forums
on topics of mutual interest.

For his part, Ambassador Choi Youngsam expressed his
honour to be appointed ambassador to Vietnam at a time when Vietnam-RoK relationship is at its best ever.

Sharing Thang’s proposals, the Ambassador affirmed that
the most important task during his term in Vietnam is to consolidate
and enhance the political trust between the two countries. He pledged to do his
utmost to successfully implement cooperation programmes with the HCMA in the coming time./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnamese-politics-academy-welcomes-new-rok-ambassador/268546.vnp

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