Cardiovascular events are the leading cause of death in Vietnam.

Alarmingly, these diseases tend to increase among younger people. Of deaths from non-communicable diseases, approximately 41% occur before the age of 70.

This information was presented at the Vietnam -Japan International Scientific Conference on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, jointly organized by Bach Mai Hospital and the Japan Advanced Medical Center in Hanoi recently.

Biến cố tim mạch là nguyên nhân hàng đầu gây tử vong tại Việt Nam - Ảnh 1. — Controlling blood pressure helps prevent cardiovascular events.

Causes of non-communicable diseases

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health , on average, the country has approximately 12.5 million people with hypertension, 3.5 million with diabetes, 2 million with heart disease, and nearly 165,000 new cancer cases each year… Non-communicable diseases account for more than 70% of all deaths.

Non-communicable diseases are caused by lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol abuse, high-fat diet, low-fruit and vegetable intake, excessive sugar or salt intake, and lack of exercise. These factors directly affect overweight, obesity, hypertension, and hyperglycemia, and are increasingly prevalent among young people.

At the workshop, Associate Professor Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health), stated: "Non-communicable diseases are becoming a top concern for the health sector. Many diseases can be prevented if detected early and treated effectively."

Hypertension is a major burden.

Emphasizing the risk of cardiovascular disease in Vietnam , Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Quang (Cardiovascular Institute, Bach Mai Hospital) stated that hypertension is a major burden in Vietnam and requires direct intervention in the community to reduce the burden associated with stroke later on.

According to experts, hypertension and dyslipidemia are the leading causes of cardiovascular disease in Vietnam, and this trend continues to increase over time. Every year, Vietnam faces a rise in cases of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular events. Among non-communicable diseases, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Vietnam due to events such as stroke and coronary artery disease.

If risk factors are well controlled (maintaining a healthy weight, a balanced diet, controlling cholesterol, getting enough sleep; staying active, not smoking, controlling blood pressure, controlling blood sugar), then 90% of the burden caused by cardiovascular disease can be controlled.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Quang noted: According to studies evaluating hypertensive patients in Vietnam, while in the 1970s good weight control led to good blood pressure control, today, weight control alone is not effective in controlling blood pressure. Therefore, cardiovascular disease control needs to consider emerging factors in the community. In the long term, controlling hypertension and cardiovascular events needs to shift to the community; patients and the community should change their lifestyles such as increasing physical activity and proper nutrition… For the healthcare system, there needs to be sufficient equipment and personnel to help control, diagnose, and prevent serious events…

The 2nd Vietnam -Japan International Scientific Conference on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases brought together leading experts from Japan and Vietnam . The presentations highlighted the current situation, challenges, and strategies for controlling and managing non-communicable diseases.

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