WHO lauds Vietnam’s Covid-19 response efforts

The World Health Organization lauded the efforts that Vietnam has made to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Kidong Park, World Health Organization representative in Vietnam, grants an interview to VNEWS.

Thursday, February 20, 2020 07:31

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The Tam Anh Research Institute and the UNSW RNA Institute at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop RNA technology (Photo: Tam Anh Research Institute)

Vietnam, Australia partner to advance cutting-edge RNA biomedical technology

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An ambulance from the pre-hospital emergency care service in Phu Quoc special zone in An Giang province. (Photo: VNA)

Pre-hospital emergency care system to be launched nationwide

12/08/2026 09:05

Foreign patients travel to Vietnam for robotic cancer surgery at one-tenth of US costs

Foreign patients travel to Vietnam for robotic cancer surgery at one-tenth of US costs

12/08/2026 08:00

Residents of Ho Chi Minh City's Binh Quoi ward receive free health check-ups. (Photo: VNA)

Nearly 2 million Ho Chi Minh City residents receive free health check-ups

11/08/2026 13:05

Vietnam, China open joint health hubs in border disease fight

06/08/2026 18:22

Medical staff provide services to patients (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Multipolar healthcare system to bring medical services closer to residents

04/08/2026 15:00

Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City perform an endoscopic mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam launches national action plan against breast and cervical cancer

04/08/2026 12:17

The Comprehensive Weight Management Symposium at Hong Ngoc General Hospital. (Photo: Hong Ngoc General Hospital)

Vietnamese, Taiwanese experts discuss multimodal weight management

04/08/2026 08:00

Despite geographical distance, the two surgeries were carried out safely and successfully. (Photo published by VNA)

Two-way remote robotic surgery network marks breakthrough in Vietnam’s healthcare

03/08/2026 18:13

Under a phased rollout beginning in 2026, every resident in Ho Chi Minh City will receive at least one annual health check-up or health screening. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City develops integrated multi-tier healthcare system

03/08/2026 09:16

Doctors conduct heart and lung examinations for workers. (Photo: VNA)

Draft policy encourages people to prepare for old age from middle age

03/08/2026 09:16

Da Nang Oncology Hospital applies advanced techniques in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Rare dual-gene lung cancer case responds well to precision treatment in Da Nang

03/08/2026 08:59

Health workers from Nam Ke commune health station, Dien Bien province, provide medical examinations and healthcare for local residents (Photo: VNA)

Efforts made to create breakthroughs in primary health care, workforce development

02/08/2026 16:13

Medical workers from Ninh Thuan General Hospital in Khanh Hoa province provide check-ups for elderly people. (Photo: VNA)

Health insurance covers 94.4 million medical visits in H1

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The meeting between the Vietnam Military Medical University delegation and leaders of the Lao Ministry of National Defence in Vientiane (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos deepen military medical cooperation

30/07/2026 09:14

Vietnam's first penis transplant from a brain-dead donor is successfully performed at Viet Duc University Hospital. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam reaches new milestone in reconstructive transplant surgery

29/07/2026 15:33

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Xuan is performing brain surgery on a patient (Photo published by VNA)

National strategy aims to build advanced medical ecosystem

28/07/2026 09:31

Medical staff from Bai Chay hospital and specialists from central hospitals observe a minute's silence in tribute to a 19-year-old organ donor and his family in Quang Ninh province before the organ retrieval surgery. (Photo published by VNA)

First multi-organ retrieval at Bai Chay hospital gives five patients new lease of life

27/07/2026 15:31

Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet and Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Tu, President of Hanoi Medical University, meet with Prof. Boycho Landjov, President of Sofia Medical University. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Bulgaria forge closer medical ties

27/07/2026 10:16

Doctors from Ho Chi Minh City's Thong Nhat Hospital provide free health checkups for policy beneficiaries, people who rendered service to the revolution and their family members in Vung Tau ward. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City-based hospitals launch health checkups for policy beneficiaries

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