Morning news June 17: Nearly 13% of Vietnam's population has chronic kidney disease, many cases due to arbitrary drug use

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A session of the National Assembly at the 9th session - Photo: Quochoi.vn

Today, the National Assembly discussed socio -economic issues.

According to the meeting agenda, this morning, June 17, the National Assembly will vote to pass the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Enterprise Law and the National Assembly's resolution on reducing value-added tax.

The National Assembly will then spend the rest of the morning and afternoon discussing in the hall the additional assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2024; the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in the first months of 2025.

Along with that is the approval of the 2023 state budget settlement; the transition to applying a number of specific mechanisms and policies that have been allowed by the National Assembly to be implemented in a number of localities after restructuring the apparatus and expanding administrative boundaries according to the policies of the Party and State.

Practice of thrift and anti-waste in 2024. Results of implementing national goals on gender equality in 2024.

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The discussion session will be broadcast live on radio and television for voters and people to follow.

Previously, reporting at the opening session of the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized many important results in socio-economic development in 2024 and the first months of 2025.

Of which, GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025 is estimated at 6.93%, the highest compared to the same period in 2020 - 2025; many localities have double-digit growth.

In the first four months of the year, the macro economy was basically stable, inflation was well controlled, and major balances were ensured.

State budget revenue in the first four months reached over VND944 trillion, equal to 48% of the yearly estimate and up 26.3%. Total import-export turnover is estimated at over USD275 billion, up 15%, with a trade surplus of over USD5 billion.

Realized FDI capital reached over 6.7 billion USD, the highest in the 2020 - 2025 period, showing that Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for international investors...

Mr. Pham Bao Lam was re-appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Deposit Insurance of Vietnam.

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Mr. Pham Bao Lam - Photo: VGP

On June 16, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh signed Decision No. 1166 of the Prime Minister to re-appoint the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam.

Accordingly, Mr. Pham Bao Lam was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam for the second term, the decision takes effect from July 31.

During his career, Mr. Pham Bao Lam held the position of Director of the State Bank's Transaction Office. In September 2017, he was appointed Director of the State Bank's Department of Issuance and Treasury.

On July 31, 2020, the Prime Minister appointed him as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam. According to the charter of the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam, this unit has many tasks, including paying and authorizing the payment of insurance money to insured depositors.

A business was fined for trading stocks illegally.

The State Securities Commission has just issued Decision 130 on administrative sanctions in the securities sector against Areca Vietnam Investment and Services Joint Stock Company.

Accordingly, this enterprise was fined 80 million VND for not reporting the expected transaction.

Specifically, Areca Vietnam Investment and Service Joint Stock Company, an organization related to Ms. Vu Thi Ha - Head of the Supervisory Board of Vinaconex Human Resources and Trading Joint Stock Company (stock code: VCM) made a transaction to buy 141,100 VCM shares on September 19, 2023 but did not report the expected transaction.

On the stock market, VCM shares are priced at VND7,900/unit. The capitalization of this company is very small, only a few tens of billions of VND.

Nearly 13% of Vietnam's population has chronic kidney disease

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Blood filtration for patients at a nephrology department - blood filtration - Photo: PHUONG QUYEN

According to Dr. Chau Thi Kim Lien - President of the Ho Chi Minh City Nephrology Association, in Vietnam, the rate of chronic kidney disease is currently about 12.8% of the population.

According to statistics from the artificial kidney department of Cho Ray Hospital, there are currently 400 to 500 patients undergoing regular dialysis. Every day, on average, there are about 60 to 70 cases requiring emergency dialysis.

According to Dr. Lien, chronic kidney failure can be caused by many reasons such as infection, chemical poisoning, underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes or exposure to pesticides.

In particular, chronic kidney disease is also caused by using drugs without proper indications, of unknown origin, and overuse of non-prescription pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Many people only have mild aches and pains but go to the pharmacy to buy painkillers. This is repeated many times, causing kidney toxicity and leading to chronic kidney disease.

Doctor Lien recommends that when diagnosed with kidney failure, the most important thing for patients is to maintain the disease at a stable level, avoiding progression to the final stage, when the patient is forced to undergo dialysis, a treatment method that is not only costly for the patient but also a burden for society.

However, in reality, many patients still choose to use drugs advertised online, word of mouth, or oriental medicine or herbal medicine of unknown origin. This causes the disease to progress faster, pushing the patient into a state of severe kidney failure.

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