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World's oldest person dies at 117

World's oldest person dies at 117

The world's oldest person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the U.S. and lived through two world wars, died Tuesday at the age of 117, her family said.
Four brothers around 100 years old still sharp

Four brothers around 100 years old still sharp

Polluted air cuts global life expectancy by two years

Polluted air cuts global life expectancy by two years

Air pollution cuts Hanoian lifespan by 2.5 years: study

Air pollution cuts Hanoian lifespan by 2.5 years: study

Life expectancy among Hanoians is reduced by 2.49 years on average due to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), a recent study indicates.
August 18, 2021 | 04:30 pm PT
Vietnam climbs up in global happiness ranking

Vietnam climbs up in global happiness ranking

Vietnam has climbed up four spots to 79th out of 149 countries and territories included in the 2021 World Happiness Report.
March 19, 2021 | 10:31 pm PT
Vietnam climbs up happiness index ranking

Vietnam climbs up happiness index ranking

Vietnam has climbed 11 places to 83rd among 156 economies in the 2020 World Happiness Report released late last week.
March 24, 2020 | 12:25 am PT
Vietnam strides forward in human development index growth

Vietnam strides forward in human development index growth

Vietnam is among the top 20 countries in terms of Human Development Index (HDI) growth from 1990 to 2018, a new report says.
December 11, 2019 | 08:00 pm PT
Textile industry unhappy with government plan to raise retirement age

Textile industry unhappy with government plan to raise retirement age

Textile companies have rejected the proposal to raise employees’ retirement ages, saying most women workers suffer from huge workloads.
May 16, 2019 | 12:06 am PT
China could lift life expectancy by nearly 3 yrs if it meets WHO smog standards: study

China could lift life expectancy by nearly 3 yrs if it meets WHO smog standards: study

China could raise average life expectancy by 2.9 years if it improves air quality to levels recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
January 11, 2019 | 12:02 am PT
Life expectancy up 10 years thanks to better lifestyles: OECD

Life expectancy up 10 years thanks to better lifestyles: OECD

'Better health care has also helped.'
November 10, 2017 | 06:07 pm PT
Parenthood linked to longer life - study

Parenthood linked to longer life - study

Men and women with at least one child had 'lower death risks' than childless ones, the team concluded.
March 13, 2017 | 07:49 pm PT
Global health: longer lives, more lifestyle disease

Global health: longer lives, more lifestyle disease

Diseases such as cancers, heart disease and stroke claimed more lives.
October 7, 2016 | 07:54 pm PT
Vietnamese people pay unhealthy price for longer life

Vietnamese people pay unhealthy price for longer life

“We are living longer, but we are living sicker."
September 30, 2016 | 10:00 am PT
 
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