Hanoi launches pilot project to integrate electronic health records into VNeID app
The system allows citizens to conveniently manage their medical histories and provides medical professionals with up-to-date information anytime, anywhere.
22:47, 2024/09/27
Japanese companies recognize vast potential of Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector
Vietnam's mom-and-pop sector has increasingly become a focal point for Japanese companies looking to expand their presence in Southeast Asia.
14:34, 2024/09/19
Hanoi works on cleanup, disease prevention after Typhoon Yagi
The city's medical units advice the community on the use of clean water, food safety, and environmental hygiene.
20:27, 2024/09/20
Health Ministry intensifies inspections of cosmetic sales on e-commerce
As ads for fake beauty products proliferate on social media, Vietnam's Ministry of Health is taking action to protect consumers and crack down on online counterfeit cosmetics.
17:11, 2021/03/04
Vietnam warned to be on high alert of H5N8 avian flu strain
The strain is a subtype of the influenza A virus that causes flu-like symptoms in wild birds and poultry.
14:08, 2021/03/03
Bluezone Covid-19 tracking app exceeds 30 million downloads
Bluezone is a Bluetooth-based app that helps determine whether or not a person has come into contact with a Covid-19 patient.
16:49, 2021/02/22
Vietnam has first super-cold freezer for Covid-19 vaccines
Each freezer has a defrosting room with temperatures kept at minus 8 degrees Celsius to ensure vaccines are safely thawed prior to usage.
21:40, 2021/02/18
Nearly 600 direct contacts of deceased Japanese patient negative for coronavirus
The foreign man was confirmed posthumously to be positive for the novel coronavirus in his third Covid-19 test.
18:33, 2021/02/15
Government leader wants new measures to stop Covid-19 outbreak
Although agencies and localities have made many efforts, there are still existing problems that require more drastic actions to control the pandemic.
16:28, 2021/02/15
Vietnam’s leading acupuncturist passes away
The acupuncturist wrote dozens of books on acupuncture and Oriental medicines and made great contribution to the evolution of Vietnam's acupuncture and traditional medicine sectors.
17:31, 2021/02/12
Health Minister praises frontline Covid-19 responders
Thousands of health professionals, staff, and students join the fight against Covid-19 without coming home for New Year holiday.
10:55, 2021/02/10
Vietnam-made Covid-19 vaccine likely effective against variants
Nanocovax, a made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine, has proven safe and effective against the novel coronavirus, even its new variant first reported by the UK health authorities.
14:24, 2021/02/06
Vietnam considers reducing Covid-19 quarantine back to 14 days
Vietnam's health ministry is waiting for final reports before amending the rule on the quarantine period.
22:17, 2021/02/05
FEB 5: Two more Vietnam provinces confirm new Covid-19 cases
All the newly-infected cases are linked to the Hai Duong outbreak that was detected a week ago.
15:15, 2021/02/05
Vietnam makes impressive progress toward UHC: Brookings Institution
A recent research says that Vietnam provided a generous benefit package which is more equitable for its people.
16:48, 2021/02/02
Hanoi tries put Covid-19 outbreak in community under control
Hanoi has requested ten hospitals in the city, along with its own CDC to perform Covid-19 testing for as much as 5,000 samples a day.
14:06, 2021/01/22
Vietnam to maintain strict control of foreign arrivals ahead of Tet
Vietnam has decided to tighten regulations regarding foreign arrivals and their quarantine period.
20:31, 2021/01/20
Second made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine to begin human trials after Tet
Covivac will be the second made-in-Vietnam vaccine to be tested on humans after Nanocovax.
16:48, 2021/01/18
Vietnam’s cancer rate worsen in 2020
Vietnam reported 182,563 new cases of cancer in 2020.
14:48, 2021/01/18
Vietnam needs to ensure uninterrupted care for elderly in pandemic: UNFPA
Older persons aged 65 and above account for 7.7% of Vietnam's total population.
11:05, 2021/01/18
Hanoi to conduct Covid-19 test for all National Party Congress delegates
Participants to the upcoming National Party Congress will have their samples taken for a RT-PCR test between January 18 and 23.
20:49, 2021/01/16
An overseas Vietnamese: Covid-19 infected, in lockdown and the desire to fly back home
Jack Tran is an overseas Vietnamese who is now living and working in London - United Kingdom told Hanoitimes about his experience as a Covid-19 patient.
20:42, 2021/01/12
Vietnam to test highest dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Nanocovax vaccine produced by NANOGEN Company is the first made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine which is undergoing clinical trial in humans.
07:39, 2021/01/08
From which partners will Vietnam buy Covid-19 vaccine?
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health is working hard to ensure Vietnamese people will soon access the Covid-19 vaccines.