Health

Health experts highlighted the importance of early intervention and comprehensive disease management for cardiovascular-renal-metabolic patients at a recent scientific symposium organised by the Vietnam Heart Association.

Doctors at the 108 Military Central Hospital have successfully performed Vietnam’s first implantation of a third-generation partial artificial heart (LVAD – HeartMate 3).

FPT Long Chau Pharmacy and Vaccination Centre proudly represented Vietnam on the international stage as it was named “Digital Innovation of the Year” at the prestigious Healthcare Asia Pharma Awards 2025.

Infection control remains a cornerstone of patient safety, healthcare service quality, and the health system's resilience to infectious diseases, said Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan, Deputy Minister of Health and Chairman of the National Medical Council.

The General Department of Logistics - Engineering under the Ministry of National Defence held a meeting in Hanoi on April 9 to honour the military medical personnel who supported earthquake recovery efforts in Myanmar.

To mark the World Health Day (April 7), the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam has called for accelerated action to ensure that every mother and newborn receives the quality care they deserve.

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.