Vietnam, US Launch Five-Year Health Cooperation to Boost Ties
Vietnam and the US have launched a five-year health cooperation initiative, committing nearly $99 million. The program aims to bolster HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis control, and enhance Vietnam's capacity to combat infectious diseases, signaling a deepening bilateral relationship.
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