11/09/2026 08:05 AM
PM asks for sufficient supply of medicines, medical equipment at reasonable prices
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has directed the health sector to resolve supply bottlenecks and establish transparent mechanisms that ensure an adequate supply of medicines and medical equipment at reasonable prices.
10/09/2026 04:45 PM
Training workforce to master technology linked to real-world business challenges
Training needs to be more tightly linked with scientific research, data, and real-world business problems, thereby narrowing the gap between the lecture hall, the laboratory, and actual production practice.
10/09/2026 08:10 AM
Health Ministry proposes national insurance coverage for cancer, diabetes screening
The Ministry of Health wants national health insurance to pay for early screening of seven cancers, hepatitis B and C, hypertension and diabetes, a shift officials say will save billions of đồng by catching diseases before they become more costly to treat.
04/09/2026 01:35 PM
New healthcare, education reforms propel Ho Chi Minh City toward brighter future
HCMC is relentlessly advancing comprehensive social policies, prioritizing healthcare, education, and sustainable urban development to significantly elevate dwellers’ living standards and eradicate poverty across the region.
03/09/2026 08:05 AM
Health expert proposes health insurance coverage for infertility treatment
With a population of over 100 million, Việt Nam inevitably has a significant number of couples requiring assistance for infertility.
27/08/2026 01:45 PM
Top leader calls for ensuring every citizen access to essential services, development opportunities
According to the top leader, by 2030, Vietnam should basically establish a multi-layer, inclusive and digitalised social welfare system that guarantees minimum social protection for all citizens. By 2045, the system should approach the standards of developed, high-income countries, featuring quality services, sustainable financing, transparent governance and the capacity to respond rapidly to emerging risks.
20/08/2026 09:05 AM
Deputy PM calls for review policies on elderly people
Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà told the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Home Affairs and other relevant ministries and agencies to review policy documents and legal regulations concerning older persons, stressing that gender equality among older people must be taken into account in the law-making process.
19/08/2026 08:15 AM
Building a healthcare network adapted to the new context
In order to build a network of healthcare facilities that meets the needs of the people in the new situation, particularly with the implementation of the two-tier local government model, the Ministry of Health has recently issued a decision to adjust the planning of the healthcare facility network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
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