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.
21:38, 2023/12/05
Vietnamese doctors master single-port endoscopy
Pediatric Surgery Ward at Hanoi-based Saint Paul General Hospital is one of two centers in the world to perform laparoscopic common bile duct surgery without complications.
16:03, 2023/11/19
EU Green Education: Significant to biodiversity protection in Vietnam
European member states hope that educational initiatives will raise students’ concerns about Vietnam’s rapidly disappearing biodiversity.
15:00, 2023/11/18
Health sector joins efforts against climate change
Joining the WHO-led mechanism to deliver climate commitments is part of Vietnam’s efforts to concretize its low carbon emissions goals towards the net-zero strategy by 2050.
18:21, 2023/11/04
Treatment abroad no longer necessary for Vietnamese heart patients: Minister of Health
In Vietnam, approximately 200,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease, accounting for 33% of all deaths.
21:52, 2023/10/27
Hanoi to host ASEAN Cardiology Congress 2023
The 27th Congress will provide an opportunity for doctors from Vietnam and Southeast Asia to exchange and update techniques in many fields related to cardiology.
18:08, 2023/10/09
WHO praises Vietnam’s public health achievement
WHO highly appreciated that Vietnam has demonstrated its ability to respond strongly to the Covid-19 pandemic.
15:40, 2023/09/05
Hanoi multiplies model of high-quality traditional medicine clinics
The Oriental Traditional Medicine Association of Hanoi has set up traditional medicine clinics in 30 districts with more than 4,000 members.
15:09, 2023/08/30
Hanoi hospitals adjust service charges, remain confused about new pricing rule
The new circular on healthcare prices aims to ensure benefits for both patients and public healthcare institutions.
18:04, 2023/08/27
Hanoi to complete four major hospitals at gateways by 2025
The new hospitals would be an upgrade of the city's health care system to international standards.
18:25, 2023/08/22
First Vietnamese physician nominated for WHO Western Pacific directorship
Dr. Huong is the Director of the WHO Division of Program for Disease Control in the Western Pacific.
23:24, 2023/08/19
Vietnam holds historic meeting to protect human, animal and environmental health
Paying attention to human, animal, and environmental health is a collaborative approach that aims to achieve optimal health outcomes by recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.
05:10, 2023/08/15
Vietnam strengthens cooperation in vaccines and biologics for disease prevention
The world can only push back and stop diseases if all countries have equal access to vaccines.
13:43, 2023/08/12
Hanoi students win KIYO 4i with excellent results
The goal of KIYO 4i is to promote the creativity of young people in science and technology and to provide them with real-world experience.
13:01, 2023/08/10
Vietnam calls on Abbott to invest in pharmaceutical industry
The Vietnamese Government prioritizes promoting nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment to help keep people healthy.
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.