The global medical tourism market was estimated to reach US$100 billion in 2024 and is projected to maintain robust annual growth of 15–25 per cent. The Ministry of Health has set an ambitious target of turning Việt Nam into a leading medical tourism hub in Southeast Asia.
With the ability to speak in ways the people trust and act on, these individuals play a special role as a bridge to bring the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws specific to ethnic groups, effectively implementing these policies.
Torrential rain has triggered deadly landslides, widespread flooding and major transport disruption across central provinces, leaving at least 14 people dead or missing and forcing thousands to evacuate.
The US has pledged an emergency assistance package worth US$500,000 to support Việt Namin dealing with the devastation caused by Typhoon Fengshen and Typhoon Kalmaegi.
Khánh Hòa Province is facing severe flooding and landslides after days of heavy rain, prompting local authorities to implement maximum prevention measures, evacuate residents, and launch emergency rescue operations.
From derelict fields to a model of rural innovation, one young man is reshaping livelihoods and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs in Lâm Đồng Province.
Lâm Đồng Province has declared a natural disaster emergency on Prenn Pass after heavy rains triggered severe landslides, blocking the road and putting nearby residents at risk.
Cold air has swept across northern region, sending temperatures plunging and bringing widespread rain, while central region continues to suffer extremely heavy downpours.
There have been many outstanding achievements in science and technology when implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation that helped bring about many new methods and products to serve the work of caring for, protecting and improving people's health.
In clinical medicine, five core missions have been identified: cell therapy (stem cells, immune cells), cell-based products for chronic and intractable diseases and healthcare, personalised medicine, gene therapy, and the development of new diagnostic, preventive and treatment techniques in Việt Nam, integrating traditional and modern medicine.
Police assessed this scheme as extremely cruel, showing blatant disregard for human life and health.
A major landslide at Tường Vy Stream on Khánh Sơn Pass buried three people and injured seven on Monday, with rescue teams recovering two victims and searching for one still missing amid severe weather.
A five-year joint programme has brought wide-ranging healthcare services, social welfare support and community outreach to tens of thousands of people in the coastal and island communities across the southern and central regions.
In the early hours of November 17, water levels on major rivers in Huế city continued to rise, submerging low-lying riverside communities. More than 500 residents have been relocated to safer areas, while a force of 8,000 officers and soldiers has been mobilised for any rescue operations.
Prolonged heavy rains have caused flooding in several wards and communes in Huế, leading to landslides in mountainous areas on the morning of November 17.
In the heart of the Mekong Delta, farmers are learning new ways to grow rice with fewer emissions and greater resilience. Follow their journey to adapt, sustain their land and protect the future of Vietnam’s rice bowl.
The draft also proposes raising health insurance benefits to 100 per cent of covered costs for near-poor households and people aged 75 and older who receive social pensions. The expected impact on the health insurance fund ranges from VNĐ455 billion to VNĐ2.74 trillion (about $17.3–104 million).
The HCM City People’s Council has approved a resolution to fully subsidise the health insurance premiums of students and individuals aged 65 to 75 who are not yet covered by other existing social welfare policies.