WHO called to help Vietnam improve public health care
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong has proposed the World Health Organisation (WHO) closely work with the Vietnamese Government in curbing diseases and increasing quality of public health care.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong (R) receives WHO Director-General Margaret Chan (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairwoman of theNational Assembly Tong Thi Phong has proposed the World Health Organisation(WHO) closely work with the Vietnamese Government in curbing diseases andincreasing quality of public health care.
She made the proposal at a reception for WHODirector-General Margaret Chan in Hanoi on April 10.
The legislator hoped the WHO will continueproviding and updating health information in Vietnam as well as in the regionand beyond, while supporting the country in improving capacity for healthworkers, especially at the grassroots level.
She noted that the active assistance andcooperation of the WHO over the past few years have helped Vietnam gain significantaccomplishments in improving public health care and realising the UN millenniumdevelopment goals.
Vietnam is particularly interested in developinghealth care network at the grassroots level, especially in disadvantaged andborder areas, she said.
The Vietnamese legislature has promulgated a numberof legal documents such as law on public health protection, law on HIV/AIDSprevention and law on communicable disease prevention, creating an effectivelegal corridor for public health care activities, she added.
The National Assembly has closely monitored theimplementation of health policies of the Government, Health Ministry andrelevant agencies to better public medical care in ethnic minority regions.
Phong also thanked the WHO for providing financialaid for Vietnam’s health sector and affirmed this source has been usedeffectively in the country.
For her part, Director-General Margaret Chanrecognised the crucial role of the Vietnamese NA in building and promulgatingimportant laws to reform the medical system.
She said the WHO is willing to help and share globalexperience with Vietnam in the field.
The Director-General suggested the VietnameseGovernment push ahead with improving public health care and medical stations atdistrict and commune levels, including training family doctors.
She also recommended building regulations on theoperation of private health facilities under the management of the State.-VNA
A Vietnamese delegation led by Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien attended the 140th meeting of the Executive Board of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland from January 23-25.
The Ministry of Health has warned of the possible intrusion of avian influenza A (H7N9) into Vietnam as the virus is raging in neighbouring China and Cambodia.
A survey has found around 70 percent of medical staff took excessive precautionary measures while offering check-ups to HIV patients for fear of infection.
Director-General of the WHO Margaret Chan suggested that Vietnam should pay more attention to working together with WHO in preventive medicine to prevent diseases and accidents.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
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.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong (R) receives WHO Director-General Margaret Chan (Photo: VNA)
