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.
17/08/2026 03:00 PM
Foreign nationals legally entering or residing in Việt Nam eligible for electronic ID accounts
Agencies and organisations established or registered for operation in Việt Nam may also obtain electronic identification accounts at any level upon request.
13/08/2026 08:20 AM
Building and developing a synchronous, modern pre-hospital emergency care system
On August 10, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1515/QD-TTg approving the project “Development of the pre-hospital emergency care system for the 2026-2030 period”.
12/08/2026 10:50 AM
Strong foundations for advancing healthcare quality
Politburo Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW, issued on September 9, 2025, sets out the goal of developing a modern, equitable, high-quality, efficient, and internationally integrated healthcare system. Achieving this objective will require a broad range of measures, including investment in specialised medical centres alongside improvements across the healthcare system, as well as greater application of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and international cooperation.
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