Health

Member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said the Politburo's Resolution No. 72 provides a breakthrough orientation for the protection, care and improvement of the people’s health. It places the people’s health at the centre of all healthcare policies and services, while aiming to address long-standing bottlenecks in the health sector that have yet to be fundamentally resolved.

Ensuring medical security, disease prevention and control, food safety, environmental hygiene, and readiness to handle all medical contingencies is among the key tasks directly contributing to the success of the 14th National Party Congress.

The Hanoi Medical University Elderly Health Care - Medical Complex is designed as a multi-functional integrated hub combining high-quality medical services, education and clinical training, scientific research, technology transfer and comprehensive elderly care, forming a synchronised healthcare–education–research ecosystem.

As Vietnam’s population ages rapidly, Dr Angela Pratt, WHO Representative in Vietnam, identified two strategic priorities: strengthening primary healthcare and developing a formal long-term care system. These measures are essential not only for healthy ageing, but also as long-term investments with wide-ranging socio-economic returns.

The 108 Military Central Hospital, on January 12, announced that it had successfully performed a multi-organ transplant from a brain-dead donor, a health care worker.

Medical teams will participate in a full rehearsal at the National Convention Centre on January 13 to finalise all preparations ahead of the 14th National Party Congress, which will take place from January 19 to 25.

The Red Sunday campaign has mobilised hundreds of thousands of blood units, making a significant contribution to reducing blood shortages during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

Participating experts underscored that smooth communication and close coordination among medical forces are a decisive factor in efficient emergency response.

Hanoi's health sector will continue to expand the comprehensive use of digital technology in professional practices to improve management efficiency and service quality, aiming to develop a modern, transparent, and people-centred healthcare system.

Most recently, University Medical Centre HCM City successfully performed two simultaneous transplants, a heart and a liver, using organs donated from a brain-dead patient at People’s Hospital 115.

Dr. Ngo Sach Thuc affirmed that the "Nurturing Compassion" program not only gives gifts but also sows hope and opens opportunities for healthcare and education for children with disabilities. When love is spread, no one will be left behind.

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.