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Vietnam hospitals lack antidotes, antivenom

Vietnam hospitals lack antidotes, antivenom

A shortage of antidotes and antivenom in Vietnam has been attributed to their scarcity, low demand and "low profit" margin.
Woman dies in HCMC after eating toxic vegan pate

Woman dies in HCMC after eating toxic vegan pate

WHO antitoxin shipment to help thinly spread Vietnam treat botulism cases

WHO antitoxin shipment to help thinly spread Vietnam treat botulism cases

Doctor faces murder charge for poisoning cerebral palsy afflicted grandson

Doctor faces murder charge for poisoning cerebral palsy afflicted grandson

Accused of trying to kill her grandson who suffers from cerebral palsy, a doctor in northern Vietnam said she wanted to save the boy from a life of misery.
August 5, 2020 | 05:15 am PT
Is Rang Dong fire vicinity really safe now?

Is Rang Dong fire vicinity really safe now?

Conflicting information about the aftermath of the recent Hanoi warehouse fire is causing confusion and uncertainty among the public, especially after authorities’ tardy response.
September 16, 2019 | 07:12 pm PT
Fear, confusion stalk residential areas near site of Hanoi warehouse fire

Fear, confusion stalk residential areas near site of Hanoi warehouse fire

People living in the vicinity of the Rang Dong warehouse in Hanoi that burned down last month have abandoned their homes after health issues surfaced.
September 10, 2019 | 07:03 pm PT
Hanoi light bulb warehouse fire leaked 15-27 kilos of mercury

Hanoi light bulb warehouse fire leaked 15-27 kilos of mercury

The Vietnam Environment Administration confirmed Sunday that 15.2-27.2 kilograms of mercury have been released by Hanoi light bulb warehouse fire a fortnight ago.
September 9, 2019 | 05:42 am PT
Proximity to gutted Hanoi warehouse unsafe, but evacuation unnecessary

Proximity to gutted Hanoi warehouse unsafe, but evacuation unnecessary

Mercury release makes the area within a 200 m radius of a fire-gutted Hanoi light bulb warehouse unsafe, officials say.
September 5, 2019 | 06:01 pm PT
Doctors infuse five liters of beer to save man from alcohol poisoning death

Doctors infuse five liters of beer to save man from alcohol poisoning death

Doctors had to perfuse a man's stomach with 15 cans of beer to prevent him from dying of alcohol poisoning.
January 11, 2019 | 12:01 am PT
Russia says 'not guilty' of ex-spy poisoning as UK deadline looms

Russia says 'not guilty' of ex-spy poisoning as UK deadline looms

The United States, NATO and the European Union have all backed Britain in the deepening diplomatic crisis.
March 13, 2018 | 08:07 am PT
142 children taken sick after school meal in Saigon

142 children taken sick after school meal in Saigon

Many of them were hospitalized and diagnosed with gastrointestinal infections, and some are still trying to recover.
December 11, 2017 | 08:39 pm PT
Three killed by suspected food poisoning after party in northern Vietnam

Three killed by suspected food poisoning after party in northern Vietnam

Dozens fall sick after eating home-cooked pork dishes and drinking rice wine.
October 3, 2017 | 09:08 pm PT
Schools told to chop down poisonous trees in central Vietnam

Schools told to chop down poisonous trees in central Vietnam

Nearly 60 children were hospitalized last week after eating seeds from the trees.
April 23, 2017 | 11:45 pm PT
 
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