Vietnam-France cooperation in health proved fruitful
Vietnam’s Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has granted insignias “For the Health of the People” to 30 French medical experts for their contributions to Vietnam’s health sector.
Around 3,000 Vietnamese doctors have received training at France’s hospitals over the past 25 years - Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – Vietnam’s Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien hasgranted insignias “For the Health of the People” to 30 French medical expertsfor their contributions to Vietnam’s health sector.
The granting ceremony took place within the framework of aconference to review 25 years of the two countries’ cooperation in the care forpublic health at Sorbonne University in Paris on June 15.
In the past 25 years, more than 20 programmes were held inthe fields of doctor training, technology transfer, public and preventivehealth, and scientific research. Around 3,000 Vietnamese doctors were trainedat France’s hospitals, while many French professors taught at medicaluniversities in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong city and Thua Thien-Hueprovince.
Vietnam also contributes three members to the PasteurInstitute network, namely the Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute, Nha TrangPasteur Institute and National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.
Minister Tien revealed that a new cooperative agreement willbe signed between the two ministries in late 2018, with the priority given totraining of health workers; scientific research on infections, pharmacy andvaccine; investment in producing drugs and vaccine; health management; andprimary healthcare.
Experts at the conference agreed that in 2018, the twocountries maintain their diverse cooperation. However, cooperation methods willchange due to the appearance of new diseases related to the environment andpopulation aging, bigger expectations of the society for the health sector, andclimate change threats.-VNA
Multiple activities are underway as part of the Vietnam – France Culture and Friendship Week at the Youth Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City from April 15 to 20.
The time-honoured relations and age-old educational and cultural exchange have allowed many Vietnamese and French researchers to explore long and short-term cooperation in the fields.
France’s core experience and success in developing e-government have been shared with the Vietnamese side during a meeting between officials of the two countries.
French startup firms are eyeing the Vietnamese market, especially the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City thanks to open and dynamic business environment.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
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.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
Around 3,000 Vietnamese doctors have received training at France’s hospitals over the past 25 years - Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
