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When harnessed effectively, assistive technologies and digital tools become transformative forces, realizing the right to quality education for every child in Viet Nam, noted Tara O’Connell, Chief of Education at UNICEF Viet Nam.

The Government Inspectorate has transferred the case file showing signs of crime at the Bach Mai 2 Hospital project and Viet Duc 2 facility to the Ministry of Public Security for consideration, investigation and handling in accordance with the law.

The 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.

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.