Việt Nam News

From the initial days of facing the pandemic with anxiety and shortages to now, Việt Nam has built a strong, humane, and effective HIV/AIDS prevention and control programme recognised by the international community.

They are slated to be completed by December 19, which is the anniversary of Việt Nam’s All-People Defence Festival.

Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam and Nhân Dân Gia Định Hospital in HCM City have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration over the coming years.

In recent years, Việt Nam's healthcare sector has made impressive strides, not only enhancing its technical expertise but also mastering a wide range of advanced medical techniques. With the rapid advancement of medical technology and a continued commitment to innovation, Việt Nam’s healthcare sector is poised to continue its rise, cementing its position on the global stage and offering life-changing opportunities to millions of patients, both in Việt Nam and abroad.

In a bid to have the European Commission's (EC) “yellow card” on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted, HCM City is intensifying its inspection, data management and communication efforts to ensure full compliance with fishery regulations.

More than 1,000 domestic and international healthcare experts gathered at a series of scientific symposia on pneumococcal disease to discuss the latest epidemiological data, with a particular focus on young children — the group most vulnerable to highly virulent strains.

As of November 24, provincial statistics showed that around 2,000 schools have been affected by flooding, suffering nearly VNĐ100 billion (US$4 million) in damage. Flooding also caused the deaths of four students, including three in Đắk Lắk and one in Lâm Đồng provinces.

Each person would be entitled to support for only one vehicle, applicable from the date the resolution takes effect until before January 1, 2031.

Across Hà Nội, residents, volunteers and local organisations have mobilised, donating essential supplies and coordinating shipments to ensure aid reaches those in need swiftly and efficiently.

Surgeons at the 108 Military Central Hospital successfully carried out a multi-organ transplant using organs from a brain-dead donor on Saturday, marking two consecutive weeks in November during which the hospital has helped save 29 patients.

The low rate of hypertension detection in the community is a major challenge to control hypertension in Việt Nam, experts said.

Days of torrential rain have ravaged Đắk Lắk, submerging more than 370 schools and wrecking entire campuses across the province. As the waters recede, teachers and soldiers are racing to clean up so children can return to class.

Food, clothes and essential items have been donated from all over the country to support people affected by floods in the central and Central Highland regions. An emergency aid package of nearly US$42 million will be allocated from the central budget to the four hardest-hit provinces of Khánh Hòa, Lâm Đồng, Gia Lai and Đắk Lắk.

The military in Phú Thọ have safely destroyed a 1.2-tonne M118 bomb discovered in the Lô River near Việt Trì Bridge, after a rapid multi-agency response to secure the densely populated area.

Relentless rain in Central Việt Nam has submerged thousands of homes, destroyed crops and swept away livestock. Residents face massive losses and a long road to recovery as authorities and charities rush to provide aid.

The long-standing China–Việt Nam friendship remains a solid pillar for advancing bilateral ties in a deeper, more effective, and substantive manner.

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week is a global campaign aimed at promoting understanding and action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Across the capital, individuals and organisations are joining hands to help families affected by severe floods in central Việt Nam.