11/09/2026 08:05 AM

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.

11/09/2026 08:05 AM

From September 2026, a number of new regulations on social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI), and the management and payment of social security benefits will officially come into effect.

10/09/2026 04:45 PM

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

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.

09/09/2026 02:25 PM

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has signed Decision No. 1702/QD-TTg dated September 3, 2026, approving the Scheme “Strengthening International Cooperation on Older Personsfor the 2026–2031 Period.” One of the Scheme’s key objectives is to contribute to achieving 100% health insurance (HI) coverage for older persons while gradually expanding access to healthcare and long-term care services, and ensuring social security in old age.

04/09/2026 01:35 PM

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.

04/09/2026 10:10 AM

A new summary report by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) of the Republic of Korea examines how welfare technology can contribute to safer, more efficient and human-centred long-term care.

03/09/2026 01:40 PM

The Director General of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has issued Decision No. 720/QD-VSS dated August 26, 2026, promulgating the Plan for implementing the emulation campaign “Determined to Successfully Achieve the ‘Two-Digit’ Sustainable Growth Targets for the 2026–2030 Period” across the VSS system, with several key areas of focus, including: