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Vietnam yet to record monkeypox cases, but high risk projected

Although no cases of monkeypox had been recorded in Vietnam as of July 24, the risk of this disease entering the country is very high, according to experts.

VN faces high risk of online child sexual exploitation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Online sexual exploitation of children has been increasing in Vietnam in recent years.

Breath test 'could give clues to stomach cancer risk'

A simple breath test could help predict whether people with gut problems are at high risk of developing stomach cancer, an early study shows.

Cavern blamed for sinkhole

 VietNamNet Bridge – Karst cave, also known to be a subsurface cavern, has been blamed for a 30m-wide sinkhole that suddenly formed in central Thanh Hoa Province last Tuesday.

Limited funds may lead to more HIV/AIDS cases

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is facing a high risk of increases in HIV/AIDS rates due to the country’s limited budget for the disease prevention and control.

VN faces high risk of cyber attacks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam ranks 12th in the list of countries facing the maximum cyber attacks, according to the Internet Security Threat report (ISTR19) released by the Symantec Corporation last week.

Inclement weather hikes bird flu risk

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unfavourable weather conditions and a high demand for poultry products during spring festivals are putting Viet Nam at high risk of bird flu viruses, warns the animal health department.

High risk of forest fires in central provinces

VietNamNet Bridge – Central provinces are taking steps to prevent forest fires as prolonged heat and low humidity are creating a high risk of fires.