Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan said that in Vietnam, the burden of non-communicable diseases includes the main diseases such as cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, etc. are increasing rapidly, accounting for 81% of the causes of death and 73% of the total burden of disease. Prevention of non-communicable diseases is a top priority in Vietnam's health policy. Risk factor control is the most effective and important measure to prevent and control non-communicable diseases. Tobacco use is among the top behavioral risk factors to be controlled. In 2012, Vietnam promulgated the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco... [Read more]