The Vietnamese Government set goals to eliminate AIDS by 2030 and minimize impacts of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development, according to its recently issued national strategy.

Vietnam will expand the national programme for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention to 15 more cities and provinces following the positive outcomes of the pilot implementation in 11 localities over the past one year.

 VietNamNet Bridge - U.S. Embassy officials on Tuesday paid a visit to Dien Bien province to hold local consultations to inform about operational planning for HIV/AIDS programming.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – A programme to privatise HIV prevention and treatment and foster growth of a viable commercial market for HIV-related goods was launched in HCM City last week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Son of HCM City openly admits that he has been using smartphone applications to contact other men for friendship.

 U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have developed a new vaginal gel that might help protect women from HIV even it's applied three hours after sex.

 A single injection of an experimental drug may someday protect people from infection with the AIDS virus for up to three months, a U.S. study said Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi No was once a drug addict with little reason to live except for her next hit.

 Highway 1 expansion projects begin; Project helps 1,400 people living with AIDS gain employment; Workshop debates health law changes; Vietnam attends ASEAN Family Day in New York