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Bac Giang focuses on COVID-19 fighting, industry recovering
The northern province of Bac Giang, one of the localities hardest hit by COVID-19, has worked hard to control the pandemic and settle major hotspots.
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Vero-Cell Covid-19 vaccine by Sinopharm
A flight transporting 500,000 doses of Vero-Cell vaccine against COVID-19 produced by Sinopharm arrived in Noi Bai airport in Hanoi on June 20.
PM proposes WHO support and prioritise vaccine delivery to Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the World Health Organization (WHO) support and give priority for Vietnam to soon receive the next batches of COVID-19 vaccines as committed under the COVAX Facility during his phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on June 24.
No discrimination between Vietnamese and foreigners during vaccination: spokesperson
There is no discrimination between Vietnamese and foreigners during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang asserted, stressing that Vietnam’s pandemic prevention and control has been acknowledged by the international community.
More donors contribute to national COVID-19 vaccine fund
The national COVID-19 vaccine fund received over 6.6 billion VND from 17 sponsors at a ceremony on June 24.
Third-phase clinic trial of Nano Covax to be sped up
The Ministry of Health and the National Council of Ethics in Biomedical Research on June 25 agreed with the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City and the Military Medical University to speed up the third-phase clinical trial of the homegrown COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax on all the 13,000 volunteers.
Phu Quoc to inoculate entire population in bid to revive tourism
The resort island Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam is planning to fully vaccinate its residents against COVID-19 by September to welcome the year-end foreign tourism surge, as part of a vaccine passport pilot programme.
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Da Nang to launch citywide health screening programme on July 1
Director of the municipal Department of Health Tran Thanh Thuy said the city has developed a comprehensive plan for conducting free periodic health examinations and screening services throughout 2026, and prepared the necessary human resources, facilities and digital infrastructure to ensure effective implementation.
Hanoi launches hospital network to boost organ donations
The new network aims to improve identification and management of potential donors, especially brain-dead patients, and to coordinate counseling, outreach and the receipt of donated organs.
Public-private partnership rolls out nationwide healthcare network for women, children
The initiative seeks to establish a comprehensive network for caring for and protecting women and children, covering disease prevention, vaccination, nutrition, mental health support, and child protection in cyberspace.
Vietnam targets annual health screening for all students by 2030
By 2030, all educational institutions are expected to have separate medical rooms equipped with essential medicines and healthcare equipment, adequate access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, and school meal services that comply with food safety regulations.
Vietnam, France cooperate to build community first-aid network
The agreement focuses on establishing hundreds of first-aid stations across Long Chau’s pharmacy and vaccination network, standardising first-aid training for medical and pharmaceutical students, and expanding community health education activities nationwide.
Ho Chi Minh City brings quality healthcare closer to underserved communities
Ho Chi Minh City is pioneering efforts to expand access to quality healthcare by deploying doctors and extending hospital services to remote and island areas, as part of its push toward universal health coverage.
Proactive response needed to cope with extreme weather: Experts
Health experts warned that prolonged heat exposure could cause heatstroke, heat exhaustion and other serious health conditions. High-risk groups include the elderly, children, pregnant women, people working or exercising outdoors for long periods, and those suffering from chronic illnesses such as hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and diabetes.
Ho Chi Minh City earmarks over 95 million USD for universal health screenings in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City's free health examination programme, set to begin on May 25, is carried out at qualified healthcare facilities, mobile clinics at schools, factories and businesses, community-based screening sites arranged by local authorities, as well as through home visits to elderly residents, people living alone and those with limited mobility.
Health Ministry calls for stronger preparedness against Ebola
Medical facilities were instructed to strengthen surveillance, especially for individuals who have travelled to or returned from outbreak-hit countries or areas within the previous 21 days. They were also asked to strictly enforce infection control measures, including protective procedures, screening, triage and isolation protocols for suspected or confirmed Ebola cases.
WHO acknowledges Vietnam’s proactive Ebola preparedness efforts
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has acknowledged the proactive efforts of Vietnam’s Ministry of Health and the Government’s urgent direction in preparing the system and strengthening response capacity to the Ebola virus outbreak.
Vietnam strengthens preparedness against Ebola outbreak risks
Vietnam has so far recorded no Ebola cases. While the risk of an outbreak entering the country remains low, authorities warned that imported infections through travellers from affected areas cannot be ruled out.
WHO recognises Vietnam’s achievements in tobacco harm prevention
Vietnam remains committed to sharing experience, contributing resources, and coordinating closely with countries and international organisations to build a safer, fairer and more resilient global health system against future challenges.
Guidelines issued for health quarantine procedures for inbound, outbound travellers
The Minister of Health will determine those subject to the rule and the duration of health declaration requirements at border gates for each infectious disease, based on the global disease situation and the risk of transmission into Vietnam at specific points in time.
Top leader calls for historic transformation of traditional medicine
Highlighting strategic orientations for the sector, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam requested that traditional medicine be incorporated into the country’s overall development strategy in the new era. He called for the building of a national traditional medicine ecosystem linked to the development of the health economy and national soft power.
Deputy PM calls for stronger organ donation movement to save more lives
Vietnam has gradually mastered some of the world’s most complex transplant techniques since the country’s first successful kidney transplant in 1992. As of 2025, Vietnam had conducted 10,878 organ transplants, with 34 licensed hospitals now capable of performing transplant procedures.
Healthcare cooperation shines in Vietnam – Germany ties
The partnership between Military Hospital 175 and medical institutions in Leipzig has been recognised as a highlight of Vietnam – Germany healthcare cooperation, as well as of the sister-city relationship between Ho Chi Minh City and Leipzig.
The East Rose Dental strengthens Vietnam’s premium dental tourism position internationally
The East Rose Dental is among the Vietnamese dental brands investing in advanced technology, experienced clinicians, and personalised treatment approaches.
Vietnam, Japan step up hi-tech healthcare cooperation
Vietnam-Japan healthcare cooperation is entering a higher-quality phase, with a focus on advanced technologies, human resource development and building a sustainable health system.
Vietnam performs first awake brain surgery on child patient
The hospital announced on May 19 that the patient, a 12-year-old boy, recovered well after surgery, remained fully conscious and showed no new focal neurological deficits. Post-operative imaging indicated that the tumour had been almost completely removed. Doctors are continuing close monitoring and preparing further treatment plans to support the child’s full recovery.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up surveillance to prevent Ebola risk
Under the directive, the Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control has been instructed to tighten surveillance at border gates by monitoring incoming travellers for unusual health symptoms, carefully reviewing epidemiological factors, travel histories and accommodation records, and coordinating closely with aviation, maritime and international health quarantine authorities to promptly detect suspected cases.
