Hanoi steps up disease control measures at Noi Bai International Airport
The city has strengthened its healthcare efforts to combat respiratory diseases during the winter-spring festival season, with heightened measures at Noi Bai International Airport leading the city's disease prevention campaign.
17:05, 2025/02/19
Hanoi sees no community outbreaks as covid-19 cases drop, thanks to vaccination efforts
Hanoi’s Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported three confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the city since the start of 2025, with no fatalities.
15:24, 2025/02/17
Hanoi launches measles vaccination campaign for infants
This age group is not eligible for vaccination under the National Expanded Vaccination Program and represents a significant portion of the capital's population.
22:08, 2025/02/14
Hanoi accelerates traditional medicine development to enhance public healthcare
Hanoi is intensifying efforts to strengthen traditional medicine as a key pillar of the healthcare system, aiming to improve public access to comprehensive medical treatment.
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.
19:41, 2021/03/09
Hanoi’s health sector details Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan
The plan aims to reduce the incidence and mortality in the community by using Covid-19 vaccine.
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.