Vietnam’s Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) recently announced the approval of Rotavin for clinical use by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Vietnamese National Institute for Control of Vaccine and Biologicals. The research and aim for domestic production of a rotavirus vaccine began in 1998 and proved successful after more than 10 years … [Read more...] about Rotavin – A New Breakthrough in Domestically Produced Vaccines for Vietnam
Jumpstarting Good Pharmacy Practices in Viet Nam
Here in the US, in ever-changing signs of the time, local independent pharmacies are finding it hard to compete with the Walgreens and CVS’s that mark most corners, just as mom-and-pop stores are being stamped out by Wal-Mart superstores. The fact is that big chain drug stores are standardized, have more resources, and can operate more efficiently. Pharmacies, as … [Read more...] about Jumpstarting Good Pharmacy Practices in Viet Nam
Minh Duc Nguyen, Director of Touch: Personal Stories in My Own Style
Touch marks Minh Duc Nguyen’s feature directorial debut. In this interview, Minh opens up about the challenge of being a Vietnamese-American filmmaker and what inspired him to set his multicultural story in a nail salon. Born in Vietnam, Minh immigrated to America with his family in the 1980s as part of the "boat people" exodus. He attended UC Berkeley and graduated with a … [Read more...] about Minh Duc Nguyen, Director of Touch: Personal Stories in My Own Style