From 2026 onward, everyone will have access to free regular health check-ups
From 2026 onward, everyone will have access to free regular health check-ups

At a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on the afternoon of July 8, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong said that the Politburo's draft Resolution on breakthroughs in public health care clearly states the policy of free periodic health check-ups or screening according to professional requirements for all people from next year.

Expanding telehealth is on Vietnam’s agenda to better serve communities in hard-to-reach areas
Expanding telehealth is on Vietnam’s agenda to better serve communities in hard-to-reach areas

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, in April 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi Medical University Hospital launched its first trial telehealth sessions, connecting doctors in the capital with patients in Lao Cai, Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa provinces. Hanoi Medical University Hospital launched its first trial telehealth sessions, connecting doctors in the capital with patients in Lao Cai, Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa provinces.

Campaign for Rota Vaccine Launched
Campaign for Rota Vaccine Launched

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.

Bach Mai University of Medicine and Pharmacy will be established
Bach Mai University of Medicine and Pharmacy will be established

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.

70th Anniversary of Vietnamese Doctor s day
70th Anniversary of Vietnamese Doctor's day

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 start at 10 00 a m, February 24, 2025
The quiz contest "For Children's Smiles" will start at 10:00 a.m, February 24, 2025

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.

Vietnam receives 41 organ donations in 2024
Vietnam receives 41 organ donations in 2024

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.