Ministry clarifies importance of booster COVID-19 vaccinations Third and fourth booster doses of vaccine against COVID-19 sustainably maintain the effectiveness of COVID-19 prevention and control, said the Ministry of Health (MoH).

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.

Grassroots telemedicine prove effective in mountainous areas

Technology in remote health centres is helping improve the quality of life for patients living in mountainous areas.

Booster doses necessary to maintain COVID protection: deputy health minister

First and second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine are necessary to maintain protection against the virus, deputy health minister Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương said on Monday.

Vaccination still important tool in COVID-19 control: MoH

Vaccination is still an important tool in COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control although almost all communes and wards around the country are now listed as low-risk areas.

Ministry proposes replacing 5k messaging with COVID-19 under control, says no vaccine mandate in place The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed the Government introduce an all-new V2K message for COVID-19 prevention and control to replace the 5K guidance, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương has announced.

Localities urged to step up vaccination against COVID-19 The Ministry of Health (MoH) has asked leaders of provinces and centrally-run cities to step up vaccination against COVID-19.

Incumbent, former science, health, securities officials disciplined Disciplinary measures have been issued for current and former officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) for previous wrongdoings.

Continued caution urged for international arrivals as testing dropped The General Department of Preventive Medicine has urged continuing surveillance, early detection and swift resolution of new COVID-19 outbreaks, especially unusual ones related to people entering the country.

MSA, Roche Vietnam sign MoU on liver cancer prevention The health ministry’s Medical Service Administration and Roche Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding on improving liver cancer management in Việt Nam for 2022-23 on May 10.