Concerns

The third annual Francophonie Run, which expects to draw in about 3,000 runners this year, is scheduled to take place at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park on March 29 in Hanoi.

The Ministry of Health will focus on developing science, technology, innovation and digital transformation in healthcare this year.

The Ministry of Health has received 500,000 doses of measles vaccine presented by the Vietnam Vaccine JSC to support a nationwide immunisation campaign.

On the afternoon of March 15, 2025, The Ministry of Health convened an urgent national online conference in response to the escalating measles epidemic.

A volunteer surgical programme is being carried out at Hue Central Hospital, providing free screenings and surgeries for children with cleft lip and palate from across Vietnam.

According to a representative of K Hospital, currently, around the gate of K Hospital, there are many individuals introducing and advertising products of unknown origin and ingredients.

The Vietnam Population Authority has proposed allowing female workers to extend their maternity leave from six months to seven months, when giving birth to a second child.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has set a goal of having 100 per cent of general education students learn English as a second language by 2035.

The Việt Nam Food Safety Authority under the Ministry of Health on Friday ordered an urgent investigation into advertising violations for the dietary supplement Supergreens Gummies, also marketed as Kẹo Rau Củ Kera, claimed to be a substitute for fibre in vegetables or fruits.

Vietnam performs over 1,000 organ transplants annually, the highest rate in Southeast Asia, however, the country’s organ donation rate from brain-dead donors remains among the lowest in the world.

According to Ms. Silvia Danailov, UNICEF warmly congratulates Vietnam on the decision (free tuition). This is a decision in line with Vietnam's international commitments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Sustainable Development Goal No. 4.

UNICEF Vietnam and the Ministry of Health have launched a campaign urging parents to vaccinate their children with two complete doses of the Rota vaccine before six months of age.

This decision was made after the Politburo reviewed the Government's report on the ability to balance finances during and after the process of streamlining the political system's apparatus, on February 28.

This information was disclosed by the Immigration Department during the press conference held by the Ministry of Public Security, which announced Decree No. 02/2025/ND-CP dated February 18, 2025. This decree outlines the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security.

On February 27, 1955, President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to a conference of medical workers across the country, encouraging them to uphold the noble principle of being “A good doctor is like an affectionate mother” and to unite in building a national healthcare system with the motto of “Science – National Identity – Public Service.” His words served as a guiding light for generations of medical professionals, urging them to dedicate themselves to the revolutionary cause and the well-being of the people.