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Bac Giang focuse﷽s on COVID-19 fighting, industry recovering
The northern province of Bac Giang, one of the localities hardest hit by COVID-19, has worked hard to control the pandemic and settle major hotspots.
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Vero-Cell Covid-19 vaccine by Sinopharm
A flight transporting 500,000 doses of Vero-Cell vaccine against COVID-19 produced by Sinopharm arrived in Noi Bai airport in Hanoi on June 20.
PM proꦐposes WHO support and prioritise vaccine delivery to Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the World Health Organization (WHO) support and give priority for Vietnam to soon receive the next batches of COVID-19 vaccines as committed under the COVAX Facility during his phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on June 24.
No discrimination betwee꧟n Vietnamese and foreigners during vaccꦏination: spokesperson
There is no discrimination between Vietnamese and foreigners during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang asserted, stressing that Vietnam’s pandemic prevention and control has been acknowledged by the international community.
More donors contribute to natio꧃nal COVID-19 vaccine fund
The national COVID-19 vaccine fund received over 6.6 billion VND from 17 sponsors at a ceremony on June 24.
Third-phase clinic trial ൩of Nano Covax to be sped up
The Ministry of Health and the National Council of Ethics in Biomedical Research on June 25 agreed with the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City and the Military Medical University to speed up the third-phase clinical trial of the homegrown COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax on all the 13,000 volunteers.
Phu Quoc to inoculate entire popul𒊎ation in bid to revive tourism
The resort island Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam is planning to fully vaccinate its residents against COVID-19 by September to welcome the year-end foreign tourism surge, as part of a vaccine passport pilot programme.
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Hue Central Hospital successfully performs𒈔 four si꧋multaneous organ transplants
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
Injured fisherman in Truong Sa receives timely mꦜ☂edical operation
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
No counterfeit drugs iꦛn hospita♎ls: Health Minister
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
Brain-dead man's orga♕ns save seven lives in Vietnam
Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City announced on June 16 that the transplants were successfully performed using the man’s donated organs.
Vietnamese hospit🎉al seeꦐks stronger ties with British partners
A surgical training centre based on the RCS model will be set up at 108 Military Central Hospital (Hospital 108) in Hanoi.
Forum spotlights AI and digi💞tal innovation in healthcare
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Experts call f𝓰or joint efforts and integrated disease preven🍨tion to end dengue deaths
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
PM seeks stronger medical tie🤡s 🌳with Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
High-quality healthcare services attract more♋ foreign patients to Binh Dan Hospital
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Vietnam Medipharm Expo 2025 to draw 4ꦛ50 exhibitors from 🌳23 countries
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
Pro𒊎ject launched to offer free CKD tests to high-risk groups in Vietnam
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
Sharp tob🅺acco tax hike urged to safeg🥂uard youths, community health
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
Free surgeries brin﷽g smiles to children with cle♕ft conditions
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Free surgery programme brings hope to children𓃲 with disabilities in Dien Bien
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
Red Journey 2025 aims to collect 100,000 bloo🅰d units
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
Vietnamese d𒈔octors perform successful in-utero intervention for Singaporean mother
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
Construction on 77 million USD vaccine🀅 factor🌄y started in Long An province
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnamese traditional medicine draws attention🀅 at int'l conference in 🅺Cuba
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Vietnam, France collaborate ♔in vaccine production technology transfer
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Vietnam maintains vigilant monitoring of COVID-19 amid global cirജculation of virus
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
