Health

This is Vietnam’s first pilot initiative combining postal services with low-altitude aviation technology for healthcare purposes, highlighting Vietnam Post’s pioneering role in organising and operating innovative technological solutions in service of the community.

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.

The meeting took place following an assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning that Vietnam is facing a very high risk of polio import and re-emergence. The risk arises after neighbouring Laos officially declared a polio outbreak on October 7, following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1).

The Ministry of Health's November 2025 work report shows that the infectious disease situation across the country continues to develop complicatedly, in which many common diseases such as dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease and seasonal flu recorded a high number of cases, putting pressure on the preventive health system in many localities.

Recently, according to Decision No. 628/QD-QLD dated October 31, 2025, signed and issued by Mr. Vu Tuan Cuong, Director of the Department of Drug Administration, 14 vaccines and biological products have been granted circulation registration certificates in Vietnam with a validity of 3 years, belonging to the 57th batch.

On October 21, the Economic Police Department (Nghe An Provincial Police) announced that the unit had issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the accused and temporarily detain Phan Thi Mai (born in 1977, residing in Thuan Trung commune, Nghe An province) - Director of An Thinh Food Trading Company Limited - for the crime of "Producing and trading in counterfeit food products" according to Clause 3, Article 193 of the Penal Code.

On October 13, 2025, Hanoi City Police announced that they had initiated a case and prosecuted four suspects in a ring producing and trading fake Lavie brand bottled drinking water, which has been operating for many months in Phu Dong commune, Gia Lam district.

On October 13, 2025, Hanoi City Police announced that they had initiated a case and prosecuted four suspects in a ring producing and trading fake Lavie brand bottled drinking water, which has been operating for many months in Phu Dong commune, Gia Lam district.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department has just prosecuted and temporarily detained Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (Ngan 98), the operator of ZuBu Trading and Service Company Limited and the business household ZuBu Shop, to investigate the act of producing and trading in counterfeit food products.

On October 4, Children's Health Magazine organized the program "Sending love - Warm Mid-Autumn Festival 2025" at the Hope Social Support Center for Disabled Children, Chi Linh Ward, Hai Phong City; giving meaningful gifts to 79 disabled children and children in special circumstances, including moon cakes, milk and 1 million VND in cash for each child.

Restoration of power, telecommunications, and clean water must be completed no later than Sunday (October 5) to prevent further disruption to daily life and the economy, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said.

(SKTE) - Children's Health Magazine launched the program For Children's Smiles. The goal is to raise 2 billion VND to help 2,000 disabled children.

Typhoon Bualoi, or Storm No.10, after making landfall early this morning, has caused catastrophic loss of life and extensive damage to homes, infrastructure and agriculture across several provinces and cities in the northern and central regions.

Preventing and combating the harmful effects of tobacco in schools is a long-term process, requiring perseverance and coordinated efforts from schools, families and society. Models being implemented in many schools in Thai Nguyen province show that a “smoke-free” environment in schools can become a reality if all parties join hands.

On September 22, the Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) issued a document requesting the Health Departments of provinces and cities to strengthen food safety work. This move was made after recording many cases of food poisoning in collective kitchens in industrial zones and schools, although prevention work has achieved some results.