Orientations to Vietnam’s public health care under review
A scientific seminar “Public health in Vietnam: current situation and future perspective” was held in Hanoi on April 25, attracting scientists and policymakers at home and abroad.
A medical worker at the isolation ward for suspected Ebola cases at the Da Nang General Hospital in November 2014 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A scientific seminar “Public health in Vietnam: current situation and future perspective” was held in Hanoi on April 25, 🅷attracting scientists and policymakers at✅ home and abroad.
Addressing the event, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Viet Tien said suggestions at the event will be used as a reference for policymaking in public health issues, including non-communicable diseases, health of the elderly, population aging, emerging infectious diseases, health policies and insurance, and fairness in public healthcare.
The seminar featured seven thematic sessions on medical system management, alcohol abuse, the impact on health of smoking, hospital management, HIV/AIDS prevention – the roles of society, economy, medicine and global cooperation.
Foreign experts from the World Health Organisation, the World Bank, universities of the US and the Republic of Korea presented an overview of public healthcare in several Asian countries.
The event was co-hosted by the Hanoi School of Public Health and the Vietnam Public Health Association.-VNA
The health sector has made great strides in protecting public health, contributing to the country’s socio-economic development, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
President Truong Tan Sang asked the health sector to continue revamping its operation mechanism and changing health workers’ behaviour toward patients.
Measures to accelerate the second phase of a plan on public healthcare in the Central Highlands region were the focus of a conference held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on March 18.
The Central Highlands Steering Committee urges regional provinces to invest more in the healthcare network in a bid to improve the health care service quality at all levels.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 25,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded globally over the past month. Notably, from January 1 to May 10, Thailand reported nearly 54,000 infections and 16 deaths. The rise in cases in Thailand has been linked to the spread of XBB.1.16 subvariant.
Recently, HCM City has experienced a noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases, with 26 reported in just one week, compared to an average of only 1-2 cases weekly earlier this year.
A medical worker at the isolation ward for suspected Ebola cases at the Da Nang General Hospital in November 2014 (Photo: VNA)
