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Communication work helps prevent malnutrition in ethnic minority children
Communication work is one of the major solutions to prevent malnutrition in children, especially those of ethnic minority groups, a health official said.
More breastfeeding could save the world 1 billion USD a day
Not enough breastfeeding costs the global economy almost one billion USD each day due to lost productivity and healthcare costs.
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The Vietnam Gynaecology and Obstetrics Association and Can Tho Gynaecology and Obstetrics Hospital held the third conference in the field with nearly 500 leading professors and doctors taking part.
UNICEF campaign helps promote breastfeeding in Vietnam
Only 24 percent of infants under six months old in Vietnam are exclusively breastfed and 22 percent of children are breastfed until they reach two years old.
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Southern region’s first breast milk bank opened in HCM City
The first breast milk bank in the south of Vietnam became operational at the Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City on April 10.
Forum looks to promote children’s rights in business
Domestic and international experts and businesses gathered at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on April 16, discussing and sharing good practices that companies worldwide are undertaking to respect and promote children’s rights in business.
Hospitals honoured for breastfeeding
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with Alive & Thrive on August 26 announced two hospitals as Centres of Excellence for Breastfeeding, including Tran Van Thoi Hospital in southern Ca Mau province and Can Tho Gynaecology and Obstetrics Hospital in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
First hospital in HCM City meets breastfeeding practice standards
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