Through the aid, about 2 million people in four border provinces are expected to benefit from awareness campaigns and training for healthcare and veterinary workers.

Vietnam wishes to receive continued international support, particularly in vaccine provision. It is ready to handle potential outbreaks and also plans to roll out further immunisation campaigns.

According to Dr. Hoang Dinh Canh, Director of the Central Institute of Malaria, Parasitology, and Entomology, from 2014 to 2024, the number of malaria cases and deaths has gradually declined year on year, with a decrease of 97.76% from 15,752 cases to 353 cases per year.

Vietnam has recorded just 912 flu cases nationwide so far this year, a staggering 97% drop compared to the same period last year, which saw 34,442 cases.

According to data published by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases of Japan on January 31, about 9.5 million cases of seasonal flu were recorded in Japan from September 2, 2024 to January 26, 2025.

The Ministry of Health has sent a document to the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities regarding the strengthening of infectious disease prevention and control during the Lunar New Year (Tet) and the 2025 festival season, given increases in contagious diseases, especially respiratory illnesses, around the world.

Vietnam set a new record with 41 cases of organ donations last year, surpassing the total number from the previous three years, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan told a conference in Hanoi on January 7.

The Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health said on January 5 that it is closely monitoring the situation regarding the new outbreak of virus-induced pneumonia in humans in China.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health (MoH) on January 5 provided an update on the emerging cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV)-linked pneumonia in China.

After more than three decades of relentless dedication, Vietnam's medical sector has achieved remarkable milestones in organ transplantation, becoming the leader in Southeast Asia in terms of the number of transplants performed annually.

he 108 Military Central Hospital and Facing the World, a UK-based charity foundation, have formed a partnership to provide surgeries for children with facial deformities in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s authorities have taken comprehensive approaches to curb the spread of HIV amid the significant shift in the spread of the virus from blood-borne to sexual transmissions, especially among key populations.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is considering proposing including a dengue vaccine in the expanded immunisation programme, offering it free of charge to the public.

Vietnam has established itself as the leading nation in Southeast Asia for organ transplants, performing over 1,000 procedures each year for the past two years.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan on November 12 addressed questions from deputies at the ongoing 15th National Assembly’s 8th session regarding key issues in her sector, such as the oversight of substandard private clinics, the sale of over-the-counter medicine, and benefits for healthcare workers engaged in disease prevention and disaster response.

Vietnam sets a goal to reduce the stunting rate in under-5 children to below 15% by 2030, but this rate currently is still high at 18.2%.

Vietnam is among the remaining 26 countries worldwide still facing iodine deficiency, according to a report from the Global Network for the Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Disorders.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on October 21 that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness.

Recent statistics from the World Health Organisation and Vietnam’s Ministry of Health reveal that infertility rates in the Southeast Asian nation are increasing, with half of these cases affecting couples under 30, heard a reproductive health symposium held in Hanoi on October 11.

The Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) and Sanofi on October 8 signed a document guiding the cooperation in manufacturing some vaccines of the French pharmaceutical group in the Southeast Asian country.