Hanoi to tackle obesity in primary schools
Students living in urban areas are more likely to be obese than those who live in rural areas.
15:14, 2024/03/24
Hanoi accelerating efforts to reduce new tuberculosis cases
Hanoi has achieved the targets set in the National Strategy for TB Prevention and Control by 2020 with a vision of 2030, with 80% of TB cases detected and 92% of detected patients being cured of the disease.
08:07, 2024/03/06
Conservation and promotion of medicinal plants in Hanoi
Hanoi has set a goal of planting 400 hectares of medicinal plants by 2025 and 1,000 hectares by 2030.
07:31, 2024/02/08
Hanoi hospitals to ensure quality healthcare during Tet
The move aims to ensure that emergency cases, road accident victims, and emergency births are given due care during the Tet holiday.
15:12, 2023/08/08
Another five-star hospital to be opened in Hanoi in 2025
When completed, the hospital will feature advanced early warning equipment for neurosurgery, minimally invasive surgery, and rapid post-operative recovery.
19:03, 2023/07/28
WHO, UNICEF support Vietnam in routine childhood immunization
The Expanded Program on Immunization has been in place in Vietnam since 1981, with support from WHO and UNICEF.
17:46, 2023/07/25
Ho Chi Minh City to host 400 exhibitors at Vietnam Medipharm Expo 2023
The three-day expo, the largest of its kind, aims to promote trade links and develop the medical and pharmaceutical market in Vietnam.
17:07, 2023/07/23
Digital application brings high efficiency with telehealth in Vietnam
The innovative software implementation reduces the financial burden of remote medical care and enhances the skills of community-based health workers, fostering a more resilient health system.
09:51, 2023/07/11
Pneumococcal vaccine to be added to expanded immunization program in Hanoi
The move aims to improve the quality of care and protect residents' health in the new situation through vaccination.
21:05, 2023/06/28
New Zealand helps curb infectious diseases in Vietnam
The equipment, together with another part supporting community-level economic recovery, emphasizes the need for stronger primary health care services.
21:31, 2023/06/04
Heartbeat Vietnam celebrates 10,000 congenital heart saves
Heartbeat Vietnam has funded life-saving heart operations for financially disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects (CHD) in Vietnam over the past 17 years.
18:07, 2023/05/29
Vietnam to establish warehouses for orphan drugs
Vietnam's legal framework for orphan drugs is in place to enable hospitals to have storage plans.
15:27, 2023/05/23
Vietnam aims to be ASEAN's vaccine production hub
Through international experience and collaboration among key stakeholders, Vietnam aims to become a regional leader in vaccine production.
18:12, 2023/05/15
Vietnam secures Covid-19 vaccine supply for expanded immunization program
The national program ensuring the supply of Covid-19 vaccines will focus on educating and training human resources.
17:34, 2023/05/11
Global Fund pledges support for Vietnam to end AIDS, TB and malaria
The Global Fund continues to support Vietnam to promote its achievements, mobilize resources and share experiences in the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria.
16:48, 2023/05/10
It’s high time to scale up HPV vaccination
Vietnam may be able to eradicate cervical cancer over the next 30 years if HPV vaccination rates are increased to reach 90% of teenage girls and 70% of females undergoing HPV-based screening.
01:51, 2023/05/10
Vietnam – exceptional example of fighting against HIV/AIDS: PEPFAR
Today, more than 70% of the estimated 240,000 people living with HIV in Vietnam receive antiretroviral (ARV) drugs through Social Health Insurance, funded by domestic resources.
23:58, 2023/04/28
World Immunization Week: Vietnam encouraged to catch up childhood vaccinations
Vietnam ensured that vaccines reached every corner of the country to protect those most vulnerable.
16:15, 2023/04/26
First made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 herbal medicine announced
The drug has been approved by the National Ethics Committee in Vietnam as a safe and effective product after eight clinical trials and preclinical studies conducted between January 2021 and December 2022.
23:54, 2023/04/25
Vietnam encouraged to eliminate malaria
WHO encourages last-mile effort in Vietnam’s historic fight towards zero malaria.
23:54, 2023/04/20
Sharp decrease in childhood immunization in Vietnam during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam was listed among the top 20 countries in the world with the largest number of zero-dose children
14:39, 2023/04/09
Hanoi urges people to lead healthy lifestyles
The goal of the event is the promotion of a healthy diet and an active lifestyle for everyone.
16:02, 2023/04/06
Hanoi’s health sector enhances management and service standards
As a consequence of social development and the advancement of scientific knowledge, the capital city's quality of medical services is under pressure to improve continuously.
11:22, 2023/04/01
Hanoi fosters mass cycling
As one of the three localities in the country with the strongest cycling movements, Hanoi is promoting cycling among sports enthusiasts and working to ensure its long-term sustainability.