Health

On April 3, 2025, at a special school - Nguyen Dinh Chieu Secondary School, the Hanoi Association for Relief of Disabled Children solemnly celebrated its 25th anniversary (2000-2025).

With the growing risk of a measles outbreak, localities are ramping up vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the disease and build community immunity.

The City People's Committee assigned the Hanoi City Civil Works Construction Investment Project Management Board as the investor. The total estimated investment is 718.969 billion VND. The project implementation period is in 2025 - 2026.

Earthquakes in Myanmar have had a devastating impact on children and families. Two large earthquakes have shaken the country with epicentres near the city of Mandalay – the first 7.7M followed by a 6.4M in Sagaing city.

The Ministry of Health has proposed increasing the minimum health insurance contribution support from 30% to 50% for students from grades 1 to 12, according to a draft decree providing detailed instructions on the Law on Health Insurance.

The Japanese Government has announced a 1.5 million USD aid package to support Vietnam’s realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, channelling funds through the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), according to the UN agencies in Vietnam.

The year 2024 marks a major breakthrough in Vietnam’s organ transplantation sector, with a significant increase in organ donations from brain-dead donors, giving many patients a second chance at life.

Vietnam has been ranked the second happiest country in Southeast Asia, behind only Singapore, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report released on Thursday.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Official Dispatch No 23/CĐ-TTg requesting acceleration of vaccination against measles as the number of cases is on the rise.

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.

The child was hospitalized in a weak condition, with pale skin, a bloated abdomen, and a decreased appetite.

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.