Health

Amid signs of a global resurgence of COVID-19 and a recent uptick in domestic cases, health authorities in HCM City and neighbouring Binh Duong Province are strengthening surveillance, preparedness, and treatment measures to prevent the disease from spreading and protect vulnerable populations.

During a working session with Cuban Deputy Minister of Health Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen described the bilateral medical partnership as a vivid symbol of international solidarity, one deeply rooted in the historic friendship fostered by President Ho Chi Minh and leader Fidel Castro.

Vietnam has achieved notable health milestones with WHO’s continuous support, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said, noting Vietnam hopes to maintain this trusted cooperation.

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.

The eagerly awaited “first ray of sunshine” is a healthy baby girl named Sunny, who brings immense joy to her family and marks an unforgettable and inspiring milestone for the hospital and its dedicated obstetric team.

Over the past 20 years, the hospital has achieved many accomplishments, elevating healthcare quality and healthcare services for locals in the Mekong Delta region to regional and international standards.

Experts emphasised that asthma management and prevention still faces many challenges. Asthma is also an underlying condition that weakens the body's immune system and creates favourable conditions for viruses to attack, including influenza and the Varicella Zoster Virus, which causes shingles.

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.

As the rainy season sets in and dengue cases typically surge between May and November, the Vietnamese health sector is urging early and proactive prevention efforts.

Vietnam will gradually provide its citizens with free annual health checkups from 2026 to 2030, toward the ultimate goal of universal free health care by 2045, said Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan at a Government press briefing in Hanoi on May 6.

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.

Parents play a crucial role in tracking children's growth and implementing science-based interventions to address stunting and help improve children's height.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested that the Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology and Pasteur Institutes plan the third phase of the measles vaccination campaign this year, focusing on high-risk areas.

'Smart and Sustainable Hospitals' was the main topic of discussion at the annual conference of hospital directors in the northern provinces, recently held in the northern province of Hai Duong.

The Ministry of Health on April 14, held a ceremony in Hanoi to announce that Vietnam has officially eliminated trachoma, one of the leading preventable causes of blindness – as a public health problem.