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The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has set up 15 inspection teams to oversee activities related to the production, marketing and circulation of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, traditional medicine, dairy products, dietary supplements, and medical equipment, following recently detected violations of regulations in the sector.

The Ministry of Health has advised the public to maintain vigilance against COVID-19, given a slight increase in the number of cases in three weeks.

Vietnamese students have achieved their best results yet at the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF 2025) in the United States, bringing home two second prizes, one third prize, three fourth prizes, and four special prizes from sponsors.

Party General Secretary To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin have showed great pleasure at the positive development of the Vietnam–Russia comprehensive strategic partnership across a variety of fields, particularly in economics, trade, energy, education and training, science and technology, and innovation.

The Ministry of Health has set a target that all Vietnamese citizens will receive annual free health examinations, with a total estimated cost of 25 trillion VND (around 1 billion USD), a ministry official has said.

Vietnam Vaccine JSC (VNVC) began administering the pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV15 or Vaxneuvance) to both children and adults on May 8, marking the first time this advanced vaccine is available in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, in coordination with the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, on May 5 visited and presented gifts to children with disabilities at the Centre for Rehabilitation and Assistance for Disable Children in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of the UN Day of Vesak 2025.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee announced plans to support 100,000 beneficiaries and raise 400 billion VND during the 2025 Humanitarian Month scheduled from May 8–19.

HCM City's education sector has made great strides with recognition as a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and accomplishments in digital transformation and education innovation 50 years after the country’s reunification, according to the city's Department of Education and Training.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam emphasised that the upcoming state visit to Laos by State President Luong Cuong carries profound significance, reflecting the Vietnamese Party's and State's consistent view of treasuring the special relationship with the neighbouring country.

Vietnam’s GreenAms Robotics Team 24751 from Hanoi – Amsterdam High School for the Gifted has claimed the runner-up title at the 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship held in Houston, the US.

Vietnamese police have revealed a major operation producing and selling 573 brands of counterfeit powdered milk, targeting vulnerable groups like diabetics, kidney patients, premature infants, and pregnant women.

Party General Secretary To Lam delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the 13th Party Central Committee's 11th plenum in Hanoi on April 10, outlining sweeping reforms and targets designed to propel the nation forward.