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The 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.

The 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.

Vietnam 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.

According 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.

UNICEF 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.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Xuan Co, Director of Bach Mai Hospital, with the requirement to develop into a specialized medical facility, Bach Mai Hospital proposed to the Government to allocate investment funds to build new buildings and renovate some buildings that have deteriorated after more than 100 years of use; soon put Bach Mai Hospital 2 in Ha Nam into operation to reduce the load on facility 1; approve the policy of establishing Bach Mai University of Medicine and Pharmacy on the basis of upgrading Bach Mai Medical College.

On February 27, 1955, President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to a conference of medical workers across the country, encouraging them to uphold the noble principle of being “A good doctor is like an affectionate mother” and to unite in building a national healthcare system with the motto of “Science – National Identity – Public Service.” His words served as a guiding light for generations of medical professionals, urging them to dedicate themselves to the revolutionary cause and the well-being of the people.

The quiz contest “For Children’s Smiles” will be held for 16 weeks. The first week will start at 10:00 a.m. on February 24, 2025. The contest is organized by Children’s Health Magazine in collaboration with the Department of Maternal and Child Health, Ministry of Health; Department of Children, Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs; Law Protection Newspaper, Journalist & Public Opinion Newspaper, VTC News Electronic Newspaper and Tri Nam Group.

In 2024, Vietnam sets a record with 41 organ donations from brain-dead donors, four times higher than in 2023, marking a breakthrough in the field of organ transplantation.

Twelve current districts in the capital city of Hanoi are on the list of areas to be considered for restricting polluting vehicles, aiming to improve air quality and reduce congestion.

Vietnam sets a goal to reduce the stunting rate in under-5 children to below 15% by 2030, but this rate currently is still high at 18.2%.

(SKTE) According to information from Saint Paul General Hospital, it will host a screening and surgery program for children under 16 years old with birth defects and musculoskeletal diseases with the participation of 6 leading doctors in the field of pediatric orthopedics come from Spain, America and China.

The Department of Child Affairs under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs coordinated with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (a global health policy advocacy organization) of the US to organize a training session in Binh Duong province on October 10 to improve journalism and communication skills on child drowning prevention in Vietnam for reporters and journalists.

Some mistakes of parents in over-controlling their children make children have psychological problems, as well as affecting their future development.

(SKTE) A study in the UK states that picky eating in children is primarily due to genetic factors rather than parenting style, which somewhat alleviates the "guilt" burden on parents.