To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
Vietnam has achieved notable health milestones with WHO’s continuous support, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said, noting Vietnam hopes to maintain this trusted cooperation.
Universal hospital fee exemption will bring sweeping benefits including improved access to healthcare, earlier detection and treatment of illnesses, more efficient use of health financing, and reduced financial pressure on households.
Vietnam and Greece have maintained bilateral cooperation in various fields such as education and training, healthcare, economy and trade, sports, culture, archaeology, labour, and maritime affairs, with various agreements signed so far.
Running from April 12-13, the activity forms part of the 9th Vietnam–China Border Defence Friendship Exchange Programme, scheduled for April 16-17 in Vietnam’s Lang Son province and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The symposium served not only as a platform for in-depth scientific exchange but also marked a significant step forward in the journey of treatment innovation, both in Vietnam and around the world.
The four-hour surgery was conducted by doctors from the 108 Military Central Hospital under the guidance of Professor Jan D. Schmitto, President of the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Programme and a world-renowned expert in the field.
In 2025, the government has set aside 20.9 billion SGD (15.6 billion USD) for health, second only to spending on defence, which has a budget of 23.4 billion SGD.
In its flash appeal for funds, the WHO said the high numbers of casualties and trauma injuries are at high risk of infection due to limited surgical capacity in the country, while the underlying conditions in Myanmar meant the quake is likely to intensify the risk of diseases.
This initiative aims to raise public awareness about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and its associated health risks, particularly cervical cancer, while promoting vaccination and early screening as key preventive measures.
Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan acknowledged Vietnam’s remarkable progress in TB control but emphasised that the country remains among the 30 nations with the highest TB and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) burden worldwide. In 2024 alone, more than 113,600 TB cases were detected, including nearly 4,000 cases of MDR-TB.
According to Digital Times, with the healthcare market in Vietnam growing at an impressive average rate of 28% annually from 2018 to 2022, and projected to continue expanding at 10% per year until 2027, the country offers enormous potential.
Seventy years ago, on February 27, 1955, President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to a conference of medical workers across the country, encouraging them to uphold the noble principle of being "A good doctor is like an affectionate mother" and to unite in building a national healthcare system with the motto of “Science – National Identity – Public Service.”
The award honours scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the development and implementation of innovations that have a positive impact on public health, especially in low-income countries.
HCM City's healthcare sector has for years been enhancing technology applications to develop a smart healthcare system, providing increasingly effective and convenient health services to the public. Hospitals in the city have made efforts to replace paper records to electronic ones, ensuring safe storage of patient information that is easily retrievable and shareable among healthcare facilities.
The ministry's Director General of Marine and Ocean Space Management Victor Gustaaf Manoppo stated that this initiative aims to enhance national pharmaceutical resilience while empowering coastal communities involved in the supply chain of natural medicinal ingredients.
