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Condolences to Japan over quake’s losses

Condolences to Japan over quake’s losses

Party General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Nguyen Phu Trong Friday sent a message of sympathy to Japanese Prime Minister and President of the Democratic Party, Naoto Kan, over human and property losses caused by earthquake

Japan dilemma as economic dependence on China grows

Japan dilemma as economic dependence on China grows

Japan's growing dependence on China for growth grates with concerns over its expanding military reach, deepening a dilemma over how it should get on with China

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ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical