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.
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.
State President chairs conference approving draft report on inspection conclusion in Hung YenState President Luong Cuong, Head of Inspection Team No. 1907 of the Party Central Committee's Politburo and Secretariat, chaired a conference in the northern province of Hung Yen on March 19 to approve the team's draft report on the results of inspection of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board.
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.
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.
Vietnam proposes extending maternity leave from six to seven monthsThe Vietnam Population Authority has proposed allowing female workers to extend their maternity leave from six months to seven months, when giving birth to a second child.
Vietnam aims to make English second language for all students by 2035The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has set a goal of having 100 per cent of general education students learn English as a second language by 2035.
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.
UNICEF Representative in Vietnam: Free tuition creates equal opportunities for all childrenAccording to Ms. Silvia Danailov, UNICEF warmly congratulates Vietnam on the decision (free tuition). This is a decision in line with Vietnam's international commitments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Sustainable Development Goal No. 4.
Campaign for Rota Vaccine LaunchedUNICEF Vietnam and the Ministry of Health have launched a campaign urging parents to vaccinate their children with two complete doses of the Rota vaccine before six months of age.