The mortality rate of non-communicable diseases in Vietnam is four times
higher than that of infectious diseases, accounting for 67.34 percent
of deaths from diseases, according to the Ministry of Health.
The most outstanding outcome of the recently concluded ASEAN Summit
in Brunei was the reiteration of ASEAN’s commitment to intensify efforts
towards realizing the ASE AN Community in 2015,. Nyan Lynn, Deputy
Secretary-General of ASE AN told the press on October 16.
At the heels of the recently
concluded ASEAN Summit in Brunei Darussalam, Deputy Secretary General
of ASEAN Nyan Lynn said that the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to
intensify efforts towards realising the ASEAN Community by 2015,
according to the ASEAN Secretariat.
The 23 rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings closed in Brunei’s capital
city Bandar Seri Begawan on October 10, wrapping up the year Brunei
plays ASEAN Chair.
HCM City's Nutrition Programme for 2013-15 will focus on combating
obesity and non-communicable diseases among primary school students, a
conference heard on April 5.
Vietnam re-affirmed the pursuit of renewal cause and a foreign policy
of comprehensive international integration while attending the 66 th
session of the UN General Assembly and other activities.
The WHO's Director General has called on the international
community to speed up fulfilling the three Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) on health care.
