Việt Nam News

Although average life expectancy has increased, the number of cases of non-infectious disease among Vietnamese has risen, Dr Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, head of the Department of Health Protection and Care of Central Officers, said.

Asia Injury Prevention Foundation and Vietnam Garments Manufacturing company yesterday carried out the Helmets for Kids charity programme in Bình Xuyên District in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued a warning over the increase in hand, foot and mouth cases this year.

Almost all landfills in Hà Nội are at bursting point – overloaded with garbage and causing a serious headache for local authorities.

Electricity consumption has been spiking in HCM City amid the ongoing heat wave as more and more air-conditioners are turned on.

The Ministry of Health has issued a decision on the allocation of 811,200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to all 63 cities and provinces, and other agencies.

COVID-19 latest figures

Associate Professor Phan Lê Thu Hằng, deputy director of the health ministry’s Department of Financial Planning and director of the health partnership programme with the WHO, talks to the Vietnam News Agency about the achievements of the Vietnamese healthcare sector

The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday morning adopted a resolution approving the Prime Minister’s proposal to appoint 12 new ministers and Government members for the 2016 – 21 tenure.

Việt Nam’s swift and targeted action in dealing with COVID-19 along with good communication efforts have set an exemplary response in the region, the Director of the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office Takeshi Kasai has said.

For the last 22 years, veteran Lê Đình Duật of Hà Nội’s Thanh Xuân District has donated blood and encouraged others to give blood.

Due to Việt Nam’s natural features and geography, the development of a high-speed railway is imperative and any delays will hinder socio-economic growth, Chairman of Vietnam Railways Vũ Anh Minh has said.

A report published recently by the General Statistics Office shows the capital has the highest spatial cost of living index (SCOLI) in 2020 among 63 localities.

COVID-19 latest update

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is striving to send 90,000 Vietnamese labourers to work abroad in 2021.

The health ministry has sent urgent notice for all 63 provinces and cities in the country to make a list of all people eligible for free COVID-19 vaccination.