Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies
Vietnam has made strides in the past four decades to lower the number of child fatalities after it launched a national immunization program in 1981.
12:19, 2024/05/15
Food hygine model in Hoan Kiem enhances Hanoi's appeal
The district continues to replicate the food safety model in other areas.
10:15, 2024/05/15
WHO official praises Vietnam's health performance
Vietnam can be proud of having transformed life and health in recent decades.
14:09, 2024/05/14
Surge in food poisoning calls for urgent safety measures
Recently, there have been several food poisoning outbreaks across the country, mainly from food sold to children from stalls outside school gates, causing concern and anxiety among parents.
22:36, 2021/05/29
New strain of coronavirus detected in Vietnam
Provincial authorities are required to have more active, appropriate and effective measures to control and repel the disease.
18:19, 2021/05/26
Over 280 thousand AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrive in Vietnam
Vietnam seeks to secure 150 million Covid-19 vaccine doses this year to immunize 70% of its population.
15:08, 2021/05/21
Second makeshift hospital built in Bac Giang amid coronavirus surge
The hospital aims to meet the increasing demand of isolation and treatment for Covid-19 patients in the province.
18:46, 2021/05/18
Medical workers in a relentless battle against Covid-19
Medical personnel have been hailed as frontline Covid-19 warriors and put on a pedestal, but hardly anyone knows the physical ordeal and emotional burden they are coping with.
06:29, 2021/05/17
Almost 1.7 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from COVAX arrive in Vietnam
COVAX program aims to accelerate the development and manufacture of Covid-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access for every country in the world.
18:10, 2021/05/12
Vietnam strives to save serious Covid-19 patients
Vietnamese doctors have paid special attention on critically-ill Covid-19 patients.
10:49, 2021/05/12
Vietnam to ensure safety for national exam amid Covid-19 resurgence
Candidates who are infected with the novel coronavirus will be exempted from taking the exam and automatically recognized as graduates.
20:15, 2021/05/02
Urgent: Looking for passengers on two flights and clients of some services
The Ministry of Health has urgently sent messages to Hanoi city and Vinh Phuc province, searching for people who have high risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.
18:04, 2021/05/02
People returning to Hanoi after holiday must make medical declaration
Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee urged to stiffen enforcement of measures against Covid-19 as thousands of people will return to Hanoi after the four-day-long holidays on the occasion Reunification Day and May Day.
14:00, 2021/05/02
Morning May 2: No new Covid-19 infections detected in Vietnam
Vietnam reported no new Covid-19 cases on the morning of May 2, marking 12 hours without community transmission, according to the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.
17:56, 2021/05/01
Vietnam sets up makeshift hospital as local coronavirus infections surge
The makeshift hospital is among a host of contingency plans dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
18:25, 2021/04/26
Vietnam-made Covid-19 vaccine proves immunogenic
Official results for the second phase are expected to be reported to the Ministry of Health on April 27.
16:17, 2021/04/21
RCS recognizes Viet-Duc Hospital as global training center
The hospital will attract the cooperation of international hospitals and medical facilities as well as foreign experts.
17:12, 2021/04/20
Australia and UNICEF support Vietnam in Covid-19 vaccine delivery
In total, Australia has committed AU$40 million (US$31 million) over three years to support Vietnam’s vaccine procurement and delivery efforts.
17:11, 2021/04/20
First case of LEOPARD syndrome reported in Vietnam
LEOPARD is a very rare disease that only a few dozen people have ever had.
18:14, 2021/04/07
Cho Ray Hospital recognized as regional nephrology training center
A regional training center, sellected by ISN, plays an important role in improving the treatment of kidney diseases in developing countries.
17:53, 2021/03/31
Vietnam to receive 811,200 Covax vaccine doses in early April
COVAX program aims to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access for every country in the world.
11:12, 2021/03/24
Vietnam gives nod to Russian made Covid-19 vaccine
Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is the second Covid-19 vaccine approved in Vietnam.
09:23, 2021/03/14
Vietnam’s first kidney transplant for boy with genetic mutation succeeds
The boy received kidneys from live donors after an eight-hour surgery.
12:40, 2021/03/10
Vietnam to receive over 5.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in two months
More than 1.350 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Vietnam on March 25 and the rest in April.