Spending more than 700 billion VND to build a new Hanoi Eye HospitalThe 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.
Strong earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand: Many children in distressEarthquakes 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.
Health ministry proposes raising State health insurance contribution for studentsThe 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.
Japan aids Vietnam’s preparedness for public health emergencies in border provincesThe 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.
Health experts call for reforms to sustain organ donationThe 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 - second happiest country in Southeast Asia: ReportVietnam has been ranked the second happiest country in Southeast Asia, behind only Singapore, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report released on Thursday.
Health ministry enhances digital transformation in diagnosis, treatmentThe Ministry of Health will focus on developing science, technology, innovation and digital transformation in healthcare this year.
Ministry of Health receives 500,000 doses of measles vaccineThe Ministry of Health has received 500,000 doses of measles vaccine presented by the Vietnam Vaccine JSC to support a nationwide immunisation campaign.
PM releases instructions as measles cases increasePrime 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.
Ministry of Health urgently requests measles preventionOn the afternoon of March 15, 2025, The Ministry of Health convened an urgent national online conference in response to the escalating measles epidemic.
Hundreds of children with birth defects receive free surgeries in HueA 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.
900gr hairball removed from 12-year-old Vietnamese girl’s stomachThe child was hospitalized in a weak condition, with pale skin, a bloated abdomen, and a decreased appetite.
Beware of cancer drugs sold by 'philanthropists' at the gate of K HospitalAccording 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.
Celebrities' 'vegetable gummies' investigated by Ministry of Health after complaints about false advertisingThe 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.
While organ transplant rates are high, organ donation rates in Vietnam remain lowVietnam 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.