The PM assessed that the basic conditions at the paediatric department are good, but the large number of patients and a shortage of beds result in cramped living conditions for the children. The leader stressed that this issue needs to be resolved quickly.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts to child patients being treated at the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.

He suggested that the NIHBT, the ministries of Health, of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, and of Planning and Investment should collaborate with relevant agencies to promptly study the expansion of inpatient treatment facilities for child patients.

Chinh stated the Party and the State pay special attention to creating the best conditions and a safe, healthy living environment for children’s comprehensive development, considering the work a strategic and long-term issue aimed at enhancing the nation's human resources quality.

He took the occasion to express his appreciation for organisations, individuals, and philanthropists in Vietnam and overseas and hoped they will continue to support the institute’s treatment of patients, particularly kids.

At the hospital, the Government leader attended a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration programme that treated the young patients to festive activities, cultural performances, and games.

On the occasion, the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVA) provided financial assistance and gifts worth over 400 million VND (16,393 USD) to 320 young patients undergoing treatment at the NIHBT.

Traditional fire dance festival of Pa Then ethnic group recognised as national heritage

The People’s Committee of Lam Binh District, Tuyen Quang Province, held a ceremony on September 26 to receive a certificate recognising the traditional fire dance festival of the local Pa Then ethnic group as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Festival preserves values of Vietnamese craft villages

The Vietnam Craft Villages Festival 2023 will take place in Hanoi from October to November to preserve and promote the values of traditional craft villages, the organising board said at a press conference on September 26.

Bustling "Full Moon Festival Night"

BAC GIANG - On the evening of September 26, at February 3 Square (Bac Giang City), the provincial Youth Union joined hands with the provincial Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization and Red Cross Society to launch the program "Full Moon Festival" themed "Lanterns light up dreams".

Hanoi’s Old Quarter bustles with mid-autumn festival

The Mid-autumn festival opened at Dong Xuan Area Market in the downtown of Hanoi’s Old Quarter in Hoan Kiem District on September 22.

Innovative start-up festival opens in Hai Phong

A festival for innovative start-ups (Techfest) opened in Hai Phong City on September 18, under the theme ‘Hai Phong – The City of Innovation’.

Vietnamese reality show nominated at Busan International Film Festival

Variety show “Hanh Trinh Ky Thu” (Let’s Feast Vietnam) has been chosen to compete for the Best Reality & Variety award at the Asia Content Awards and Global OTT Awards of Busan International Film Festival.

Source: VNA