The court imposed the heaviest sentences on two former VFA directors, namely Nguyen Thanh Phong, who receive 20 years in prison, and Tran Viet Nga, who was sentenced to 15 years. Two former deputy directors, Nguyen Hung Long and Do Huu Tuan, were given 12 years and seven years, respectively.
Health insurance cardholders from near-poor households have their payment rate raised from 95% to 100% of covered medical expenses effective on January 1.
Between 2018 and 2025, several officials and specialists at the Food Safety Authority allegedly abused legal regulations to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for the appraisal and issuance of various permits.
Self-care is an essential component of primary healthcare, with WHO defining it as the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote and maintain health, prevent disease, and cope with illness with or without the support of healthcare professionals.
Alongside the medical staff providing direct care and treatment for HIV/AIDS patients, journalists also play a crucial role in shaping public awareness and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS, said Deputy Minister of Health Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong.
The Health Ministry will continue strengthening cosmetics management, and will soon submit proposals to amend the Government’s Decree 117/2020/ND-CP and Decree 98/2020/ND-CP, including regulations on cosmetic advertising and tougher sanctions for counterfeit products.
From 2015 to 2025, Vietnam’s hospitals have made significant progress towards modern, internationally aligned quality standards, with most facilities achieving over 90% compliance in key quality-improvement and patient-safety activities.
The goal for the next decade is to bring Vietnam's quality standards closer to international benchmarks, promote independent certification, introduce quality-linked payment mechanisms, and expand digital transformation.
The organisation becomes the first international standards body to formally apply for the Vietnamese government's recognition, seeking approval to implement hospital quality certification programmes in compliance with Vietnam's current regulations.
The national telephone hotline for the prevention of human trafficking (111) was inaugurated on September 19 by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam.
Vietnam has made significant improvements in patient safety across all age groups, with its Ministry of Health having integrated patient safety into the national action plan on improving the medical service quality management capacity.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan highlighted that Vietnam’s healthcare system, after 70 years of development, has made major achievements that form a strong conerstone for building a medical tourism industry.
The Politburo decided to reprimand the Ministry of Health’s Party Affairs Committee for the 2025-2026 term (by February 2025), and expel several officials from Thanh Hoa province, Ho Chi Minh City and former Kien Giang province from the Party for their serious violations of Party regulations and State laws.
Although no local cases have been detected, Vietnam is entering the peak season for Aedes mosquitoes while increased domestic and international travel during summer adds to the risk of the virus entering and spreading quickly.
The Ministry of Health is accelerating digital transformation to meet evolving demands amidst rapid sci-tech advancement, coupled with emerging public health challenges.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
The change marks a significant step forward in increasing access to eye care and early intervention for millions of children with vision problems.
The partnership is under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding on the development and implementation of the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control, signed in Hanoi on July 22.
With the peak transmission season underway and major national events and the new school year approaching, the risk of wider outbreaks remains high.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.