27/10/2026 02:30 PM

Healthcare facilities across Vietnam are expanding infrastructure, strengthening specialised medical capabilities and adopting advanced technologies to improve the quality of services and give people greater access to modern healthcare.

28/10/2026 01:53 PM

Mental health care for older people should not be the responsibility of families or the health sector alone, but should become a priority in human development policies. This is particularly important as Viet Nam is experiencing rapid population ageing.

22/10/2026 08:05 AM

The 16th National Assembly (NA) heard submissions and appraisal reports on draft laws concerning human tissue and organ donation, and healthcare on October 21 as part of its ongoing second session.

20/10/2026 08:35 AM

The government is conducting comprehensive reviews across real estate, land management, petroleum, electricity, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and agriculture to eliminate unwarranted markups, cut intermediary layers, and raise regulatory oversight efficiency.

19/10/2026 08:05 AM

The quality of healthcare services is a key factor in determining public trust in health insurance policy. When benefits are guaranteed, medical services become increasingly accessible, and patients receive dedicated care; in this context, health insurance serves as a means to share costs and acts as a practical social security safety net for every family.

15/10/2026 01:30 PM

The system is expected to approach the standards of developed high-income countries with high-quality services, sustainable financing, transparent governance, and the capacity to respond rapidly to risks by 2045.

15/10/2026 09:25 AM

The Ministry of Finance has issued a plan to implementing Directive No. 52-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, aimed at achieving universal health insurance coverage by 2030. The plan focuses on refining policies, expanding enrolment, and broadening health insurance benefits.

15/10/2026 09:25 AM

Viet Nam aims to develop a comprehensive, modern and science-based traditional medicine sector with stronger international integration, making it an important part of the national healthcare system by 2030, according to a newly-approved national strategy.