The rate of students in HCM City suffering from obesity and eyesight problems has increased. – Photo nld.com.vn
HCM CITY – Due to an increase in the use of computers, television and smartphones, the number of students in Hồ Chí Minh City suffering from obesity and eyesight problems is increasing.
Speaking at a recent meeting, Nguyễn Hữu Hưng, deputy director of the Municipal Department of Health (DoH), said the city Department of Education and Training in coordination with the DoH has provided annual health examinations for about 90 per cent of students at schools in the city.