07/08/2026 05:01 PM
Ho Chi Minh City directs action to secure social and health insurance coverage
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has issued a directive to strengthen the implementation of social security and health insurance policies for groups whose contributions are fully or partially funded by the state budget.
06/08/2026 08:25 AM
Health ministry proposes amending law to promote organ donation
Statistics from the health ministry show a significant increase in organ donations from brain-dead donors since 2024. In the first eight months of 2026 alone, 46 cases of organ donation from brain-dead donors were recorded across the country.
05/08/2026 04:19 PM
Legislators discuss bill on protection for Vietnamese overseas workers
The draft bill introduces measures to improve governance while safeguarding the rights and lawful interests of Vietnamese citizens working overseas under contract.
04/08/2026 02:15 PM
HCM City orders health checks for all public employees by October 31
HCM City authorities have ordered agencies and public institutions to complete periodic health examinations for all officials, civil servants, public employees and workers under their management by October 31 as part of the city's universal health screening programme.
04/08/2026 08:10 AM
National Assembly to approve 15 laws during upcoming extra session
The National Assembly is set to deliberate on and approve 15 draft laws and four resolutions during its extra session scheduled to open in Ha Noi on August 3.
28/07/2026 08:05 AM
Building a national advanced healthcare ecosystem
In the coming period, an advanced medical centre must do more than treat the most complex cases; it must also fulfil the mission of generating new knowledge, training highly skilled physicians, and disseminating professional expertise throughout the healthcare system. This is also the path towards building a modern, humane, self-reliant, and internationally integrated healthcare system in Viet Nam for the health and well-being of the people.
27/07/2026 08:25 AM
"The 500-Day Campaign": Over 1,400 remains of fallen soldiers have been searched for and collected, increasing the chances of identifying the soldiers.
After more than four months of implementation, the "500-Day Campaign" to search for, collect, and identify the remains of martyrs whose information is incomplete has achieved many positive results. More than 1,400 remains of martyrs have been searched for and collected; tens of thousands of remains and biological samples from relatives of martyrs have been collected for DNA testing, contributing to opening up more opportunities to identify and bring the names of heroic martyrs back to life after many decades.
24/07/2026 09:20 AM
Ho Chi Minh City targets completion of universal health check-ups by December 15
According to the municipal Department of Health, as of July 20, a total of 732,873 residents had undergone periodic check-ups and had electronic health records established. The figure reflects encouraging initial results from the citywide campaign launched by the department and underscores local authorities' commitment to implementing one of the largest community healthcare programmes ever undertaken in the southern metropolis.
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