Vietnamese life expectancy up, but non-infectious disease cases rise


People exercising at a park in Ho Chih MInh City. Health experts recommend that people carefully watch what they eat, be physically active, avoid the use of tobacco and alcohol, and lower stress levels. - Vioetnam News/ANN

HANOI, April 11 (Vietnam News/ANN): Although average life expectancy has increased, the number of cases of non-infectious disease among Vietnamese has risen, Dr Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, head of the Department of Health Protection and Care of Central Officers, has announced.

Tien spoke on Thursday at an annual national workshop on health and longevity held in Ho Chih Minh City.

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