Prevalence and Distribution of Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade Variants in Live Bird Markets of Vietnam, 2011-2013 by Nguyen, D, Bryant, J, Davis, C, Nguyen, L, Pham, LT, Loth, L, Inui, K, Nguyen, T, Jang, Y, To, T, Nguyen, T, Hoang, D, Do, H, Nguyen, T, Newman, S, Siembieda, J, Pham, D

“…Active surveillance for avian influenza (AI) viruses in poultry sold at live bird markets (LBMs) was conducted in 44 of 63 provinces throughout Vietnam over two periods from September 2011 to February 2012 and October 2012 to June 2013. …”

Continued Circulation of Highly Pathogenic H5 Influenza Viruses in Vietnamese Live Bird Markets in 2018–2021 by Lizheng Guan, Lavanya Babujee, Victoria L. Browning, Robert Presler, David Pattinson, Hang Le Khanh Nguyen, Vu Mai Phuong Hoang, Mai Quynh Le, Harm van Bakel, Gabriele Neumann, Yoshihiro Kawaoka

“…We isolated 77 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses during routine surveillance in live poultry markets in northern provinces of Vietnam from 2018 to 2021. These viruses are of the H5N6 subtype and belong to HA clades 2.3.4.4g and 2.3.4.4h. …”
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Molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum drug-resistance markers in Vietnam using multiplex amplicon sequencing (2000–2016) by Eduard Rovira-Vallbona, Johanna Helena Kattenberg, Nguyen Van Hong, Pieter Guetens, Hideo Imamura, Pieter Monsieurs, Driss Chiheb, Annette Erhart, Bui Quang Phuc, Nguyen Xuan Xa, Anna Rosanas-Urgell

“…The assay was used to genotype 635 P. falciparum-positive blood samples collected across seven provinces of Vietnam and one of Cambodia between 2000 and 2016. …”
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Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Knowledge and Practices in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Khanh Nguyen Di, Sun Tee Tay, Sasheela Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Duy Toan Pham, Li Ping Wong

“…In this work, we investigated the Vietnamese public socio-demographic and knowledge factors associated with inappropriate practices of antibiotics to better understand the country’s antibiotic use and ABR. (2) Methods: To this end, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among Vietnamese people aged 18–60 years via Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATIs) from May 2019 to November 2019. (3) Results: Among 3069 responses distributed equally in all 63 provinces in Vietnam, 1306 respondents completed the survey (response rate of 42.5%). …”
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Damage Caused by <i>Bacchisa medioviolacea</i> Breuning (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Wild Apple (<i>Docynia indica)</i> Orchards in Northwest Vietnam by Dao Ngoc Quang, Pham Quang Thu, Le Van Binh, Duy Long Pham, Tran Viet Thang, Trang A. Tong, Nguyen Hoai Thu, Nguyen Van Thanh, Nguyen Quoc Thong, Bui Quang Tiep, Bernard Dell

“…The wood-borer <i>Bacchisa medioviolacea</i> Breuning (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is identified as a major new pest of <i>Docynia indica</i> (Rosales: Rosaceae) orchards in the northwest mountainous provinces of Vietnam. The life cycle extends over two years (721.7 days ± 17.6 days), with overwintering as larvae. …”
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Maternal willingness to pay for infant and young child nutrition counseling services in Vietnam by Phuong H. Nguyen, Minh V. Hoang, Nemat Hajeebhoy, Lan M. Tran, Chung H. Le, Purnima Menon, Rahul Rawat

“…Design and methods: Data were drawn from an impact evaluation survey of 2,511 women with a child <2 years old from four provinces in Vietnam. An iterative bidding technique was employed to explore individual WTP. …”
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SG-APSIC1069: Implementing infection prevention bundle significantly reduced multidrug-resistant organisms infection and healthcare-associated infections in intensive care unit at... by Thang Phung, Thoa Vo Thi Hong, Ven Le Thi, Dung Phan Tien, Hung Le Quoc

“…To reduce MDRO and HAI incidences at the tropical diseases intensive care unit (ICU) of Cho Ray Hospital, the final line of treatment for 20 southern provinces of Vietnam, a comprehensive infection prevention bundle was developed and implemented in 2019. …”
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Assessing the Operational Feasibility of Integrating Point-of-Care G6PD Testing into <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> Malaria Management in Vietnam by Emily Gerth-Guyette, Huyen Thanh Nguyen, Spike Nowak, Nga Thu Hoang, Đặng Thị Tuyết Mai, Vũ Thị Sang, Nguyễn Đức Long, Mercy Mvundura, Nhu Nguyen, Gonzalo J. Domingo, Bùi Quang Phúc

“…A prospective interventional study was conducted at nine district hospitals and commune health stations in Binh Phuoc and Gia Lai provinces in Vietnam over the period of October 2020 to October 2021. …”
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Exploration of Youth’s Digital Competencies: A Dataset in the Educational Context of Vietnam by Anh-Vinh Le, Duc-Lan Do, Duc-Quang Pham, Phuong-Hanh Hoang, Thu-Huong Duong, Hoai-Nam Nguyen, Thu-Trang Vuong, Hong-Kong T. Nguyen, Manh-Toan Ho, Viet-Phuong La, Quan-Hoang Vuong

“…This dataset contains 1061 observations on the digital competency level of 10^th-grade students in 20 surveyed schools from five provinces in Vietnam. The investigation, joining frequentist and Bayesian analyses, aims to provide valuable insights into the current state of children&#8217;s attitudes, behaviors, competency levels, and use of ICT within the Vietnamese educational context. …”
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Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders and their relation to selected socio-demographic factors among children aged 18–30 months in northern Vietnam, 2017 by Van Minh Hoang, Thi Vui Le, Thi Thuy Quynh Chu, Bich Ngoc Le, Minh Duc Duong, Ngoc Minh Thanh, Van Tac Pham, Harry Minas, Thi Thu Ha Bui

“…This study reports the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders and examines their relation to selected socio-demographic factors among children aged 18 and 30 months in three northern cities/provinces in Vietnam, 2017. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 17,277 children aged 18 and 30 months one city (Hanoi capital) and two provinces in northern Vietnam. …”
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A National Survey of Dispensing Practice and Customer Knowledge on Antibiotic Use in Vietnam and the Implications by Thuy Thi Phuong Nguyen, Thang Xuan Do, Hoang Anh Nguyen, Cuc Thi Thu Nguyen, Johanna Catharina Meyer, Brian Godman, Phumzile Skosana, Binh Thanh Nguyen

“…A national survey was conducted among 360 private drugstores located in nine provinces in Vietnam. Anonymous interviews were conducted with participants selected by convenience sampling. …”
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Experience in Using Mobile Laboratory for Monitoring and Diagnostics in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam by Zh. A. Kas’yan, Le Thi Lan Anh, I. N. Sharova, Vo Viet Cuong, E. G. Oglodin, Trinh Van Toan, S. N. Golubev, M. V. Proskuryakova, Bui Thi Lan Anh, Hoang Duc Hau, Dang Thi Viet Huong, Pham Thi Ha Giang, Duong Van Nghia, Bui Thi Thanh Nga, M. N. Lyapin, S. A. Shcherbakova

“…The aim was to present the experience of using mobile laboratory for monitoring and diagnostics (MLMD) during the epizootiological monitoring of the northern provinces of Vietnam. MLMD was transferred by Federal Service for Surveillance in the Sphere of Consumers Rights Protection and Human Welfare to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as part of implementation of cooperation programs on combating infectious diseases. …”
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Salt tolerance threshold and physiological responses in Bach Thao goats drinking diluted seawater under tropical conditions by Thiet Nguyen, Khang Van Truong, Ngu Trong Nguyen, Sumpun Thammacharoen

“…Background and Aim: Climate change challenges with incremental sea level cause saltwater intrusion, which has affected the quality of freshwater and groundwater in coastal provinces, particularly the Mekong River Delta provinces of Vietnam. Interestingly, Bach Thao goats are predominant in this area and well adapted to saline water under tropical conditions. …”
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Statistics on typhoon intensity and rice damage in Vietnam and the Philippines by Yuen, Kai Wan, Switzer, Adam D., Teng, Paul, Lee, Janice Ser Huay

“…Our results showed that the rice fields in the coastal provinces of Vietnam and the northern parts of the Philippines were more vulnerable to being damaged by typhoons.…”
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Comparative genomic analysis of Aeromonas dhakensis and Aeromonas hydrophila from diseased striped catfish fingerlings cultured in Vietnam by Vera Irene Erickson, Le Minh Khoi, Yaovi Mahuton Gildas Hounmanou, Tu Thanh Dung, Tran Minh Phu, Anders Dalsgaard

“…We collected 86 isolates from diseased striped catfish fingerlings over 5 years from eight provinces in Vietnam. Species identification was done using PCR, MALDI-TOF and whole genome sequence (WGS). …”
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mHealth application for improving treatment outcomes for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Vietnam: an economic evaluation protocol for the V-SMART trial by Virginia Wiseman, Binh Hoa Nguyen, Viet Nhung Nguyen, Guy B Marks, Qinglu Cheng, Kavindhran Velen, Tho Dang, Dinh Hoa Vu, Thu Thuong Do, Thu-Anh Nguyen, Chuong Huynh Long, Truong-Minh Vu, Manisha Yapa, Gregory J Fox

“…This economic evaluation seeks to quantify the cost-effectiveness of this mHealth intervention from a healthcare provider and societal perspective.Methods and analysis The V-SMART trial will recruit 902 patients treated for MDR-TB across seven participating provinces in Vietnam. Participants in both intervention and control groups will receive standard community-based therapy for MDR-TB. …”
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Spatial analysis of human and livestock anthrax in Dien Bien province, Vietnam (2010–2019) and the significance of anthrax vaccination in livestock by Luong Minh Tan, Doan Ngoc Hung, Do Thai My, Morgan A. Walker, Hoang Thi Thu Ha, Pham Quang Thai, Tran Thi Mai Hung, Jason K. Blackburn

“…These findings suggest further investigation and measures to strengthen the surveillance of human and animal anthrax for other provinces of Vietnam, as well as in other countries with similar disease context. …”
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Impact of perception and assessment of consumers on willingness to pay for upgraded fresh pork: An experimental study in Vietnam by Hai Hoang Tuan Ngo, Hai Hoang Tuan Ngo, Hai Hoang Tuan Ngo, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Mats Målqvist, Phuc Pham-Duc, Phuc Pham-Duc, Phi Nguyen-Hong, Hang Le-Thi, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Trang T. H. Le, Delia Grace, Delia Grace, Johanna F. Lindahl, Johanna F. Lindahl, Johanna F. Lindahl, Fred Unger

“…A total of 152 respondents in two provinces in Vietnam joined in a Becker–DeGroot–Marschak (BDM) mechanism experiment to collect data on WTP for pork from typical and upgraded pork shops. …”
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The Transition to an Entirely Digital Immunization Registry in Ha Noi Province and Son La Province, Vietnam: Readiness Assessment Study by Hong Duong, Sang Dao, Huyen Dang, Linh Nguyen, Tuan Ngo, Trung Nguyen, Lan Anh Tran, Doan Nguyen, Maya Rivera, Nga Nguyen

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the readiness to move to an entirely digital NIIS in 2 provinces of Vietnam—Ha Noi and Son La. MethodsAll health facilities were surveyed to assess their infrastructure, capacity, and need for human resources. …”
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Identification of Fungal Community Associated with Deterioration of Optical Observation Instruments of Museums in Northern Vietnam by Cao Cuong Ngo, Quang Huy Nguyen, Thu Hoai Nguyen, Ngoc Tung Quach, Pravin Dudhagara, Thi Hanh Nguyen Vu, Thi Thanh Xuan Le, Thi Thu Hang Le, Thi Thu Hong Do, Van Duc Nguyen, Nam Trung Nguyen, Quyet-Tien Phi

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the diversity of the fungal community colonizing eyepieces of binoculars collected from museums of the northern provinces of Vietnam and the biodeterioration effects on accurate glass reproductions. …”
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