At the Award Ceremony of "L'ORÉAL - UNESCO For the Development of Women in Science" in 2023, Assoc. Prof., Dr. Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung made an impression with her “typical Hue” image upon giving a presentation on the research topic relevant to the potential and application of endemic medicinal plants in Thua Thien Hue Province in supporting disease treatment for public health care. She was among three female scientists honored by L'ORÉAL - UNESCO in 2023.

In response to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd), the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs collaborated with the Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP) to organize a community-oriented running program, “Together with Persons with Disabilities,” under the theme “Every Step Counts - Connecting Love” in Hue City on the morning of December 3rd.

Plastic waste is not biodegradable, which can only break into small pieces and float everywhere. With the exposure to sunlight, it may take many centuries to decompose. Those very familiar everyday small objects such as straws and bottle caps could take from 100 to 500 years to decompose; while it takes from 500 to 1,000 years for the flimsy plastic bags, and from 50 to 200 years for convenient foam cups to decompose, etc. Our environment and health are extremely negatively affected by plastic waste. It directly impacts soil, water, and air, which also creates favorable conditions for many disease-causing bacteria.

On the morning of September 29, Hue City People’s Committee coordinated with Germany Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and HealthBridge Organization (Canada) held a consultation workshop to receive opinions for the draft master plan for bicycle traffic development in Hue City.

Along with walking, many Hue people are choosing swimming as a sport, both to relax and to practice and improve their health.

On August 25, at Hue Central Hospital, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health presented the Commemorative medal “For People’s Health” to Prof. Hiroyuki Shichino – Former Heald of Pediatrics Department, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan.

According to the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), on August 8, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just sent a letter to this agency to inform about the opening of the United States (US) market for Vietnamese fresh coconuts.

As a regular blood donor, I was also startled when I heard that Truong Thi Huyen Trang had 40 blood donations in just 6 years of studying at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University. The 24-year-old female student is always happy when someone mentions blood donation by answering: “As long as I am healthy, I will still donate blood".

The doctor white blouse has been associated with the image of the simple, thoughtful, and warm doctors when they examine, do the treatments, and take care of the patients. Taking patients as the center, medical staff try their best every day to provide dedicated treatments and care to exchange the simple happiness of the patients’ smile, health and their peace of mind.

“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together” - a saying by billionaire Warren Buffett - is the motivation for Thua Thien Hue to develop health tourism products. It still takes a long time for this type of tourism to become special, lucrative, and boost healthcare into an important economic sector of the local, but once many hands come together to connect and move forward, Thua Thien Hue will go a long way.