Category Archives: News of substance addiction

Delegation from the Ministry of Health of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic visited Vietnam and exchanged experiences in implementing the Methadone maintenance treatment program in Vietnam

In 2 days from February 7 to 8, 2023, the delegation from the Lao People's Democratic Republic visited Hanoi, Vietnam to exchange experiences on implementing opioid replacement therapy programs.

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Feb
Experience-sharing workshop on urine testing for patients participating in STAR-OM study

On December 21, 2022, Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H) of Hanoi Medical University collaborated with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City to organize a workshop to share experiences on urine testing for patients participating in the STAR-OM study.

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Dec
Report on the results of resource assessment and experience sharing to implement the pilot program on methadone maintenance treatment for patients with opioid use disorders in Huoaphanh province, Laos

Continuing to provide technical assistance to pilot the methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program for patients with opioid use disorders in Huoaphanh province, Laos, on the morning of December 19, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Le Minh Giang - Director of Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC), Hanoi Medical University, and Dr. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam - Representative from the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health of Vietnam presented reports on the assessment results of the exchange visit back in August 2022.

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Dec
The delegation of Huoaphanh province, Laos exchange experiences on Methadone treatment in Lai Chau and Son La provinces

Following the exchange visit to Laos of a group of experts from the Vietnam - International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC) of Hanoi Medical University last August, in 3 days from 12 to 14 December 2022, the delegation of Huoaphanh province, Laos led by Mr. Kham Pheng Keo Mun Thong - Deputy Director of Public Security of Huoaphanh province, paid a visit to the People's Committee of Lai Chau province and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Son La province

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Dec
Final review of the national pilot project on multi-day methadone dispensing for patients in opioid substitution therapy

On the morning of December 15, 2022, the Ministry of Health held a conference to review the national pilot project on multi-day methadone dispensing for patients in opioid substitution therapy.

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Dec
Motivational Interviewing Training course for staff working in the addiction treatment field in Hanoi (In-person)

In 4 days from December 6th - 9th, 2022, the Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC), Hanoi Medical University in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Hanoi successfully launched 2 in-person training courses on “Motivational Interviewing” for 100 staff working in the addiction treatment field in Hanoi.

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Dec
Vietnam-International Center Technology Transfer (V-ITTC) supported the implementation of methadone maintenance therapy to treat people with opioid dependence in Huoaphanh province, Laos

With the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), from 14 to 20 August 2022, a group of experts led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Minh Giang and colleagues from Vietnam-International Center Technology Transfer (V-ITTC) of Hanoi Medical University had a business trip to Huoaphanh province, Laos.

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Nov
Training on “Motivational Interviewing” for officers at district-level consulting points in Hanoi

In order to enhance the efficiency of the points of Social and Legal Assistance, Consultation, and Referral Services for People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) (hereinafter referred to as the consulting point), the Sub-department of Social Vices Prevention and Combat in collaboration with the Vietnam-International Technology Transfer Center of Hanoi Medical University organized a training course on Motivational Interviewing for 40 officers working at 13 consulting points located in Hoan Kiem, Cau Giay, and Thanh Tri districts.

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Nov
Training on “Group Psychoeducation” for staff working at the methadone maintenance treatment clinic of Tay Ho district (STAR-OM)

From 26 - 28th November 2022, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H), Hanoi Medical University organized a training course on “Group Psychoeducation” for staff working at the methadone clinic of Tay Ho district.

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Nov
Online workshop: “Guideline on Buprenorphine-to-Methadone Transition”

On the morning of August 31, 2022, the Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC) - Hanoi Medical University in collaboration with the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control - Ministry of Health successfully organized an online workshop: “Guideline on Buprenorphine-to-Methadone Transition”.

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Sep