Vietnam, Japan boost cooperation in traditional medicine
A seminar on traditional medicine of Vietnam and Japan was held in Hanoi on October 7, attracting the participation of almost 100 experts and researchers in the areas from the two countries.
Acupuncture is one of traditional healing methods. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar on traditional medicine of Vietnam and Japanwas held in Hanoi on October 7, attracting the participation of almost 100 expertsand researchers in the areas from the two countries.
At the event, the participants exchanged experience in the application of advancedtechniques in traditional medicine to raise the efficiency of community healthcare.
Nguyen The Thinh, head of the Traditional Medicine Management Department under theVietnamese Ministry of Public Health, said that there are 63 specialisedhospitals in this area across the country.
Vietnam has set a goal that by 2030, all provinces and centrally-run cities willhave a general hospital for traditional medicine, he said.
According to Truong Viet Binh, Oresident of the Vietnam Traditional MedicineAssociation, the demand for treatment with traditional medicine is a trend notonly in the East, but also in the world due to its great health benefits.
At the event, experts from Vietnam and Japan presented reports affirming therole of traditional medicine in people’s health care while proposing solutionsto renew traditional treatment methods./.
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Acupuncture is one of traditional healing methods. (Photo: VNA) 
