Project achieves significant results in improving breast cancer management

A workshop was held to review the project on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients at key hospitals after three years of implementation in Việt Nam. HÀ NỘI — A project has achieved significant results improving breast cancer management in Việt Nam by raising the community’s awareness, increasing early diagnosis to enhance treatment capability and building a diagnosis and treatment database. A workshop was held to review the project on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients at key hospitals after three years of implementation in Việt Nam. The five-year project was jointly implemented by the Vietnam Medical Association (VMA), the Ministry of Health and Roche Pharma Vietnam from 2020 to 2025. At the event, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyễn Thị Xuyên, President of the VMA, said: “Every year, Việt Nam reports over 24,500 new breast cancer cases and more than 10,000 deaths, most of whom are women. Addressing this problem, the joint project was the very first strategic initiative targeting breast cancer in Việt Nam. “The project achieved significant progress in all of four key pillars: Awareness campaigns on breast cancer reached more than 7 million. Breast cancer early-stage diagnosis rates soared from…
East London’s Water Supply gets a £20m boost from Thames Water in new project

Londoners in the East End can expect a more secure water supply thanks to a £20 million investment by Thames Water. The project targets ageing water mains pipes in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, aiming to reduce leaks and safeguard the capital’s vital resource. Starting this week outside Mile End tube station, engineers will begin a phased upgrade replacing over 1,300 metres of Victorian-era pipes with modern equivalents. This crucial work on Mile End Road and nearby Burdett Road is expected to continue until 2026. “It’s vital that we continue to upgrade our leakiest water pipes across the capital, and our multi-million-pound upgrade at Mile End Road will help us do just that,” said Martin Padley, London Water Director for Thames Water. “With London’s population expected to reach 12 million by 2050, and the UK facing more extreme weather events, we need to act now to protect this precious resource and keep the taps running for Londoners,” Padley added. The project goes beyond simply replacing pipes. Thames Water is also committed to tackling hidden leaks before they become a problem. This includes utilising cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence (AI) to pinpoint leak size and location. Additionally, the company is…