Under the national project to develop one million social housing units by 2030, Việt Nam now counts 696 social housing projects underway, with a total of more than 637,000 units planned.
Many cases that could have been detected and treated at the commune level are instead transferred to provincial hospitals, causing overload, increased costs and higher clinical risks.
The consignment includes 3,648 family kits, 1,999 kitchen sets, and 3,000 personal hygiene kits, with an estimated value of over US$264,000.
The Ministry of Health has authorised the circulation of a Russian anti-cancer drug, Pembroria, in Việt Nam, marking the first batch of Russian-origin medicines registered for use in the country in recent years.
REshare Co. is a clothing exchange platform where old clothes get a new life. Promoting recycling, reusing and sustainability, REshare connects clothes donors and recipients, sells used clothes at affordable prices, donates clothes to those in need and transforms discarded items into sustainable materials.
The second facility of Từ Dũ Hospital in HCM City began operations on Monday, providing specialised healthcare services to residents in the city’s outlying area.
The council of Tô Hiến Thành High School in Ninh Bình has voted to dismiss its chairman, Nguyễn Văn Đạt, after videos showing him behaving inappropriately with several women in his office circulated online, sparking public outrage.
The 11th National Pulmonary Scientific Conference, the largest annual event in Việt Nam’s respiratory medicine sector, attracted over 700 experts from both within Việt Nam and abroad. As a crucial platform for specialists in lung diseases and respiratory research, the conference fostered the exchange of cutting-edge advancements in pulmonary medicine and the treatment of respiratory diseases.
An urgent excavation plan is being drawn up for an ancient ship that has reappeared on the Hội An shoreline in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen (Storm No. 12), with initial surveys indicating a centuries-old vessel and a rare maritime relic still preserved in Việt Nam and Southeast Asia.
A scientific seminar held in HCM City on Monday (November 10) called for developing a vaccinology module for postgraduate students, saying it would strengthen preventive healthcare and support lifelong immunisation programmes to meet the needs of an ageing society.
The action month for gender equality and tackling gender-based violence runs annually from November 15 to December 15. Orange is chosen as the colour of the global campaign to end gender-based violence because it is bright and brings hope to women and children affected by violence and those working in the field.
The Ministry of Health is working to finalise the draft of a new intergovernmental agreement on health cooperation between Việt Nam and France, with the aim of signing the agreement in Lyon in April 2026.
The World Young Physicists Olympiad (WYPO) aimed at encouraging students to develop scientific thinking, experimental research skills, and the ability to apply physics knowledge to real-world situations.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has officially requested the support of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to provide training on smart healthcare for medical personnel, as part of the ongoing digital transformation of the healthcare sector.
Farmers in An Giang Province adopting the organic rice–shrimp farming model are earning higher incomes and becoming more resilient to climate change and saltwater intrusion up rivers.
According to the Việt Nam Railways (VNR), late on Monday night, the North-South railway segment passing through Xuân Lãnh Commune, Đắk Lắk Province was back in operation after four days of disruption.
Online applications have brought many troubles for applicants because the network is often overloaded, slow to respond, or even completely freezes.
The 'Safer Internet – Safer Childhood' (SISC) project in the last two years equipped children, parents and communities with the knowledge, skills and protective mechanisms needed for children to grow up safely, confidently and creatively in the digital space.