The event was jointly held by the Indian Embassy, the Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee, and the Bao Viet Life Insurance Company with the aim to connect the peoples and cultures of Vietnam and India.

Nearly 1,000 people practice yoga together to mark the International Day of Yoga.

According to Rajesh Uike, Rajesh Uike, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Indian Embassy, yoga has helped to bring humankind together, and bring people closer together. Through yoga, the Indian land, culture and people has been introduced to international friends.

The mass yoga session was among a series of events as part of the “Yoga - Green for Life” programme 2019 with similar events being held in nine localities across the country, including Vinh Phuc, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria Vung Tau, Can Tho, Tien Giang, and Soc Trang.

Taking place from June 16 to July 15, the programme is expected to attract the participation of 6,000 yoga lovers.

International Yoga Day to be held in Vietnam

The third International Yoga Day 2017 will take place in nine cities in Vietnam from June 17 to July 2, promising to attract the participation of some 7,000 people.

Health sector to increase work on vaccinations

Disease prevention and control is the main duty of the health sector this year, thus the sector will actively conduct preventive measures and provide vaccinations in high-risk areas.

Swedish organisation-funded project promotes reproductive health care

A workshop to start a project on protecting rights of children from ethnic minority groups to access reproductive health care services and sex education was held in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on June 11. 

Health Ministry launches National Micronutrient Day 2019

The Ministry of Health launched the National Micronutrient Day 2019 in the central province of Thanh Hoa on May 28 with an aim to promote the physical and mental health development of children, as well as their life quality.

Hiep Hoa strives to complete making public health management record within October

(BGO) – The communes and town in Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province have focused on information survey to make the dossier for public health examination and management record.

Source: NDO