Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes strokes and ischemic heart disease, is responsible for 31% of deaths in Vietnam. Cancers of the lung and liver follow closely behind. Strokes cause the most deaths in the Vietnamese population with 200,000 new cases each year; half of them are fatal.
The top cause of death and disability in 2019 is Stroke, of type Non-communicable diseases, which has increased by 13.2 percent since 2009. The axis shows the percent change from -38 percent to 57 percent.
In 2017, cardiovascular disease caused the highest number of deaths in Vietnam at 201.14 thousand deaths. In that year, cardiovascular disease was the leading non-communicable disease in the country, followed by neoplasms, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease.
Some diseases in Vietnam—such as dengue, Zika, and filariasis—are spread by bugs and cannot be prevented with a vaccine. Follow the insect avoidance measures described above to prevent these and other illnesses.
The 3 major soil-transmitted helminth infections—ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm infection—are the most common NTDs, with more than 10% of the population of Vietnam infected.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes strokes and ischemic heart disease, is responsible for 31% of deaths in Vietnam. Cancers of the lung and liver follow closely behind. Strokes cause the most deaths in the Vietnamese population with 200,000 new cases each year; half of them are fatal.
STIs continue to be a major public health concern in many countries. In Vietnam, there were nearly 140,000 STI cases reported in 2005, but it was estimated that there were actually a million new STI cases.
As of April 2012, multiple press sources reported an outbreak of an unidentified skin disease in the Ba Tơ District of Quảng Ngãi Province, Vietnam. The disease is reported to begin as a skin rash, and in numerous cases appears to have led to the death of the affected individual through organ failure.
Vietnam - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Exercise normal precautions in Vietnam. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Vietnam.
Courses or boosters usually advised: Diphtheria; Tetanus. Other vaccines to consider: Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Rabies; Typhoid. Selectively advised vaccines - only for those individuals at highest risk: Japanese Encephalitis.
The Mỹ Lai massacre (/ˌmiːˈlaɪ/; Vietnamese: Thảm sát Mỹ Lai [tʰâːm ʂǎːt mǐˀ lāːj] ( listen)) was a war crime committed by the United States on 16 March 1968, involving the mass murder of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by the United States Army in Sơn Tịnh district, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Cough, Mild Fever, Heatstroke, Malaria, Dengue Fever, and Rabies. Staying Outdoors. Like many other tropical countries, Vietnam receives a large amount of sunlight. Going outdoors for a long time might give you a heatstroke, headache or mild fever.
In 2021, the crude death rate in Vietnam was estimated at approximately 6.4 deaths per thousand inhabitants.
Năm Cam's trial in the Ho Chi Minh City's People's Court was one of the largest in Vietnam's history. Margie Mason of the Associated Press wrote of the trial that "Vietnam's most notorious underworld boss has appeared in court with 154 others in what could be one of the Communist country's most important trials.
In the 43-day Ia Drang campaign, 545 Americans were killed. Enemy deaths have been estimated at 3,561. It was the greatest loss of American life in the Vietnam War at that point, and a premonition of how determined the enemy was.
The United States Archives and other sources suggest that between 25 and 50 American soldiers a year were bitten by snakes during the war in Vietnam. Some 10,786 American soldiers died of non-combat causes, including 9,107 by accidents and 938 due to illness. Snake bites were not specified.
Yes. Australian nationals are REQUIRED to obtain a valid visa to enter Vietnam either as a tourist or in transit or in any other capacity. Currently, the following types of visas are available for Australians: Tourist visa: Tourist visa is issued for the purpose of tourism and sightseeing.
Summer: Unless sunning yourself on the central coast beaches is the only thing on your Vietnam itinerary, we'd suggest avoiding visiting the country during the summer months of June – August as you'll have a much harder time with the weather.
Agent Orange was a herbicide mixture used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Much of it contained a dangerous chemical contaminant called dioxin. Production of Agent Orange ended in the 1970s and is no longer in use. The dioxin contaminant however continues to have harmful impact today.
The use of the toxic herbicide was controversial from the start, drawing protests throughout the 1960s from top scientists concerned about its impact on people and the environment. It was believed to cause birth defects related to the spine and brain, as well as more than 15 types of cancer.
The cancer has manifested in many veterans who ingested Opisthorchis Verrini, a parasite found in the waters of Vietnam, decades ago. As veteran Michael Baughman put it, “I dodged all those bullets, then get killed by a fish.”
Countries with the Highest STD Rates. According to new reports, countries with the highest STD rates like HIV include Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Malawi, and Equatorial Guinea.
1. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) HPV is the most common STD. The CDC reports that nearly 80 million people are infected with HPV in the United States, including 14 million teenagers.