Vietnam

Abbott cùng FPT Long Châu triển khai hợp tác chiến lược toàn diện "Nâng cao chăm sóc sức khỏe Việt Nam"

Bao Dien Tu | Local Language | News | Nov. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedBizdev-Partnering

Abbott and FPT Long Châu have launched a strategic partnership aimed at addressing the growing challenges of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Vietnam. The collaboration focuses on enhancing healthcare access and quality in critical areas such as cardiovascular health, women’s health, diabetes management, and influenza prevention. With over 24 million Vietnamese affected by NCDs and a large percentage undiagnosed or untreated, the partnership aims to alleviate pressure on the country's healthcare system amid rising urbanization and aging populations.

The agreement supports the Vietnamese Government’s Resolution 72 by promoting healthy lifestyles and improving access to healthcare services. Abbott and FPT Long Châu plan to leverage telemedicine, share scientific and educational resources, and build capacity among healthcare professionals. The partnership also includes developing remote consultation platforms and fostering medical knowledge exchange across the Asia-Pacific, while expanding clinical networks and the digital health ecosystem.

Abbott emphasizes its longstanding commitment in Vietnam, where it has operated for more than 30 years, providing diverse healthcare technologies including nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Both companies view this partnership as a significant step toward creating a proactive, accessible, and sustainable healthcare system in Vietnam during a pivotal phase of healthcare transformation.

Loạt nhà máy điện bị cắt công suất, công ty vận hành lý giải do mưa bão

Dantri | Local Language | News | Nov. 12, 2025 | Extreme Weather Events

Wind power companies in Quảng Trị have faced significant reductions in generation capacity, reaching up to 99%, leading to sharp revenue declines and financial risks for projects. In October, output was cut by about 50%, potentially reducing revenue by 10–20% if the trend continues through the end of 2025, with profit margins only between 5–10%. Investors have expressed concern about debt repayment and project sustainability, petitioning government agencies and electricity operators to find solutions to limit curtailment and maintain average reduction levels consistent with previous years.

The National Power System Operation and Electricity Market One‑Member Limited Liability Company (NSMO) attributed these curtailments to extreme weather, citing record rainfall in October and ongoing complex storm activity forecasted through November. Typhoon KALMAEGI, which struck Vietnam on November 6–7, caused heavy rainfall and increased inflows to hydropower reservoirs, requiring the release of floodwater with a capacity of up to 16,000 MW on November 7. Concurrently, wind power generation surged while electric load demand dropped due to storm-related outages, creating excess supply and system overloads from October through November.

To maintain system stability and prevent damage, NSMO has continuously adjusted power dispatch, reducing outputs from hydropower plants releasing floodwater and from renewable sources like wind and solar. Additionally, maintenance activities for new transmission lines, including outages on November 9–10 for the Tương Dương–Đô Lương and Đô Lương–Nam Cấm lines, have temporarily impacted generation capacity in Nghệ An and Lao power plants. Construction is ongoing to connect the 500 kV Quảng Trị substation to improve import capacity and alleviate congestion, targeting completion for the 2026 supply season.

Looking ahead, the National Hydrometeorological Center forecasts about three storms or tropical depressions in the East Sea before the end of December, with 1–2 likely to affect mainland Vietnam. These weather events are expected to continue impacting national and local power system operations through the end of the year.

Đề nghị kiểm soát đồ ăn 'siêu ngon khó cưỡng' để bảo vệ trẻ em

VN Express | Local Language | News | Nov. 12, 2025 | Regulation

On November 10, delegate Phạm Trọng Nhân emphasized the importance of the draft Law on Disease Prevention as a crucial tool for protecting national health and future generations in Vietnam. He highlighted a growing concern over childhood obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, attributing them largely to the widespread availability of highly processed foods rich in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. Nhân warned that these "irresistibly super delicious" foods create addictive taste habits, contributing to serious public health issues among youth and increasing the national medical burden.

Nhân proposed several regulatory measures including front-of-package nutritional warning labels, health taxes on unhealthy foods, bans on advertising targeted at children under 16, and restrictions on the sale of such foods near schools. He urged the government to regularly update the list of unhealthy products and implement controls on marketing, distribution, and food reformulation by businesses, while encouraging tax incentives for healthier products.

Deputy Chair Trần Thị Nhị Hà supported these proposals, noting the current law’s effectiveness in regulating tobacco and alcohol but its gaps in addressing unhealthy foods linked to non-communicable diseases. Hà stressed the need for comprehensive, sustainable strategies beyond taxation to transform the food industry and consumer habits. She advocated for specific regulations on school nutrition, including banning unhealthy food sales within a 200-meter radius of schools and establishing national nutritional standards for school meals through coordination between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education.

The National Assembly is scheduled to review and potentially pass the draft Law on Disease Prevention on December 10, aiming to strengthen measures that protect children and promote healthier living environments in Vietnam.