Society

MoU seeks to increase sustainability, resilience of Việt Nam’s healthcare system

The Health Strategy and Policy Institute and AstraZeneca Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding to make the health system sustainable and resilient by 2025.

Society

Doctors warn bird flu cases rising abnormally this summer

Hospitals in Hà Nội have reported an increasing number of people infected with influenza A since early this month, even though the flu is usually more prevalent during the transition between winter and spring.

Society

HCM City sets up task force to tackle multiple health challenges

The HCM City health sector has set up a task force to deal with multiple challenges it faces, such as the fight against both COVID and dengue disease, and shortages of medicines, equipment and medical staff.

Features

Champa house awakens ancient culture

Kiều Maily made a life in HCM City as a broadcaster and writer, but ancient Hội An City became a favourite destination for her to promote the traditional culture of Chăm people.

Opinion

More drug addicts have community-based rehabilitation in the first 5 months: official

In a recent interview with Baochinhphu (Government News) online newspaper, Trần Ngọc Túy, head of the Social Evils Prevention Department talks about community-based rehabilitation for drug addicts in Việt Nam.

Society

PM requests prompt settlement of medical supply shortages, health worker resignations

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính demanded the shortages of drugs and medical supplies and the resignation among health workers be promptly settled while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hà Nội on Thursday afternoon.

Society

Dengue fever cases increasing in the south, central regions

Dengue fever cases are increasing sharply in the South and are beginning to rise in the Central region too, with from 6,000 to 8,000 new cases detected every week.

Economy

Pharmaceutical industry less affected in pandemic

While most manufacturing and trading industries faced difficulties due to rising input prices, the pharmaceutical industry has been less affected.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam targets strategic cooperation with AstraZeneca in vaccine, drug production: PM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed his hope to advance relations between Việt Nam and AstraZeneca PLC, towards strategic cooperation in vaccine and drug production.

Society

One more molnupiravir-based drug authorised for use in treating COVID-19

Molnupiravir Stella 200mg, a drug from Stellapharm J.V.Co. Ltd., has been authorised by the Drug Administration of Việt Nam (DAV) for the domestic treatment of COVID-19.

Society

Authorities yet to find source of fake Molnupiravir medicine with Vietnamese address

Vietnamese authorities on Tuesday announced that fake Molnupiravir discovered by Swiss Customs could not be traced back to the address in Việt Nam that was printed on the label.

Society

People seek dietary supplements to prevent post-COVID fatigue

While health workers suggest people recovering from the COVID-19 maintain a reasonable diet and exercise to recover as quickly as possible, many patients are turning to dietary supplements to speed up their recovery.

Talk Around Town

To check or not to check? That’s the big post COVID question

Is it essential to carry out an extensive post COVID-19 health checkup of just about all parameters for those who have recovered from COVID-19?

Society

City keeps close watch over COVID drugs, cracks down on dubious products

The HCM City People's Committee has instructed relevant agencies to keep a close watch over the sales of COVID-19 treatment drugs.

Media-OutReach

Good business performance gives Boehringer Ingelheim tailwind for investment in R&D

Society

Young doctor dreams of 'Made in Việt Nam' pharmaceuticals

Trương Thanh Tùng is a young doctor with great aspirations. With experience working abroad, Tùng and his research team hope to make antiviral drugs in Việt Nam to treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Society

COVID patients put their own health at risk

A worrying trend has emerged with people selling medicine to treat coronavirus on social media sites. In some cases, posters send messages direct to patients.

Media-OutReach

Uni-Bio Science Group Limited：2021 Annual Results

Society

Young physicians provide healthcare manuals for COVID-19 patients treated at home

The Việt Nam Young Physicians Association has just released three healthcare manuals for COVID-19 patients who are recovering at home.

Society

AstraZeneca's COVID antibody drugs will soon be available in Việt Nam

A private hospital system in Việt Nam said on Thursday they are set to soon use AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a long-acting antibody combination (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), for the prevention of COVID-19 for the most at-risk groups of the population.

Việt Nam News

MoU seeks to increase sustainability, resilience of Việt Nam’s healthcare system

Doctors warn bird flu cases rising abnormally this summer

HCM City sets up task force to tackle multiple health challenges

Champa house awakens ancient culture

More drug addicts have community-based rehabilitation in the first 5 months: official

PM requests prompt settlement of medical supply shortages, health worker resignations

Dengue fever cases increasing in the south, central regions

Pharmaceutical industry less affected in pandemic

Việt Nam targets strategic cooperation with AstraZeneca in vaccine, drug production: PM

One more molnupiravir-based drug authorised for use in treating COVID-19

Authorities yet to find source of fake Molnupiravir medicine with Vietnamese address

People seek dietary supplements to prevent post-COVID fatigue

To check or not to check? That’s the big post COVID question

City keeps close watch over COVID drugs, cracks down on dubious products

Good business performance gives Boehringer Ingelheim tailwind for investment in R&D

Young doctor dreams of 'Made in Việt Nam' pharmaceuticals

COVID patients put their own health at risk

Uni-Bio Science Group Limited：2021 Annual Results

Young physicians provide healthcare manuals for COVID-19 patients treated at home

AstraZeneca's COVID antibody drugs will soon be available in Việt Nam

E-paper

Vicostone named among top listed sustainable companies in 2022

Việt Nam mulls ways to boost inbound travel

Power Plan VIII to remove more than 14 GW of coal-fired power

An Giang Province buys into one commune - one product national programme

MoF transfers 35 unusual stock mark cases to investigation unit