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.
21:31, 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.
11:38, 2022/05/10
Google Doodle honors Vietnam's famous doctor
The doctor, who strove for study and research when Vietnam was under French colonial rule, was the author of world-class medical advancements.
21:06, 2022/05/06
UNFPA supports Vietnam for better policy making in population
Data collection is regarded as an important factor in evidence-based policies for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam.
17:06, 2022/05/05
Vietnam passes Covid-19 severe period, case fatality at 0.4%
The Covid-19 pandemic has been controlled with a big drop in infections, severe cases, and deaths.
08:30, 2022/05/01
WHO representative awarded Vietnam’s insignia “For the people's health”
The WHO representative has continuously helped the capacity building of Vietnam’s health system, especially in remote and isolated areas, as well as the training and development of medical human resources in the country.
17:13, 2022/04/22
Over one million people get Covid-19 e-passport
People, including foreigners, are advised to contact local healthcare centers to get vaccine passports or update information on the Covid-19 vaccination portal website https://tiemchungcovid19.gov.vn.
20:21, 2022/04/05
PM requests to inoculate kids aged 5-11 against Covid-19 in second quarter
The vaccination for children aged 5-11 will begin as soon as the vaccines arrive in Vietnam.
18:14, 2022/03/22
Hanoi opens first breast milk bank to help at-risk infants
According to studies, breast milk is the most important measure to reduce mortality among kids.
17:12, 2022/03/15
Foreign arrivals to Vietnam to be exempted from isolation
The Health Ministry’s proposal comes at the request of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam to ease requirements for tourists in the new normal.
18:19, 2022/03/14
Vietnam sets target to complete administering booster shots in March
Vaccines are still effective in reducing severity, mortality and hospitalization, even with the Omicron strain.