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.
19:58, 2022/08/26
DPM orders faster Covid-19 vaccination roll-out amid rising case number
Vietnam has quickly achieved a high vaccination coverage; however, in some places, Covid-19 vaccination roll-out is slow.
23:05, 2022/08/25
Health ministry demands prudence as Covid-19 is yet to become common disease
To declare the end of Covid-19 as a pandemic, several conditions need to be met, including “detecting no new cases for 28 days in a row”.
20:15, 2022/08/09
Hanoi accelerates Covid-19 vaccination for all locals
The city's mayor has asked local authorities to speed up the vaccination campaign amid surging infections.
12:59, 2022/08/04
Initiatives lead to changes hospitals in Hanoi
Initiatives applied in Hanoi's hospitals have contributed to improving the quality of healthcare and treatment services.
15:26, 2022/08/01
Communication matters immensely in combating Monkeypox: CDC
International health experts said that education and accurate messaging are critical to avoid stigma in dealing with Monkeypox outbreaks.
18:13, 2022/07/25
Vietnam steps up surveillance amid monkeypox outbreak in 75 countries
Vietnam will monitor people returning from countries that are facing monkeypox outbreaks.
14:24, 2022/07/21
Hanoi has new high-tech oncology hospital
The hospital will apply high technology and new therapies in treatment.
17:55, 2022/07/12
Phuong Dong Asahi Nursing Home project inaugurated in Hanoi
The project is expected to be put into operation in July next year.
15:13, 2022/07/07
Hanoi confirms first Omicron BA.5 community infections, most cases have mild symptoms
Local health experts said symptoms of Omicron BA.5 sub-variant are like a common cold with fever, cough, runny nose, and sore throat.
21:31, 2022/07/03
Public urged to get booster shots against Omicron subvariants
The booster shots are expected to help extend protection against subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
08:23, 2022/06/29
BA.5 Omicron sub-variant detected in Vietnam
Vietnam will keep a close eye on the emergence of new strains.
21:33, 2022/06/24
Fourth fixed blood donation center opens in Hanoi
The fourth fixed blood donation center in Hanoi will make it easier for people to donate blood regularly, facilitating blood donation campaigns.
18:21, 2022/06/13
Hanoi-based hospital equipped with new liquid oxygen system funded by US
This new liquid oxygen system will significantly improve critical care capacity in Hanoi at Vietnam’s largest hospital.
13:50, 2022/06/11
US CDC senior officials visit Vietnam to strengthen multi-country partnership
Hanoi-based CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office is one of four facilities of its kind globally together with those located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and South America.
09:31, 2022/06/09
Hanoi to administer fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines this week
The Covid-19 vaccines to be used will be Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca.
10:40, 2022/06/04
First two Vietnamese universities enter top 100 in Asia rankings 2022
This year's Asia University Rankings lists nearly 616 higher education institutions from 31 Asian countries and territories.
18:47, 2022/06/02
Vietnam makes world's first African swine fever vaccine
This success opens great expectations and the room to export the African swine fever vaccine produced in Vietnam.
21:25, 2022/06/01
Vietnam ranks 9th among global average intelligence quotient
Intelligence quotient is a score derived from a set of standardized tests used to assess job applicants.
11:08, 2022/05/26
Vietnam tightens entry surveillance over fears of Monkeypox
According to WHO, Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe.
14:19, 2022/05/20
UNICEF calls upon Vietnam to address child undernutrition
It’s the time to accelerate ongoing efforts by including examinations and treatments of severe wasting children in the revision of law.