Aging is a success, not a burden Việt Nam is one of the countries with the fastest population aging in Asia. The transition period from the population aging period to the aged population is about 17-20 years

Hà Nội to work harder to boost population quality

More measures are set to be taken by Hà Nội authorities to improve local population quality.

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) and men

Early detection of breast cancer critical for patient survival

“I was lucky that it was detected early. That’s why I survived,” said Loan, now 40, who quit her job to fully recover. “But my health is now stable. I start my new job as an accountant next month.”

HN readies healthcare for aging population

There is a Vietnamese saying about parents’ care-giving: “When young, one relies on one’s father, and when old, one relies on one’s children”.

Local clinics in need of revamp

People require medical care even before they fall sick, said health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến at the opening of a training programme to improve the quality of local clinics and the country’s grass-roots level health care system, in Đan Phượng District, Hà Nội.

Regular check-ups key for a healthy life

Regular health check-ups will give you the peace of mind to an overall healthy lifestyle and to either maintain or achieve good health. Prof. Dr. Roswitha Budge from Hanoi French Hospital offers answers to common questions about regular health check-ups.

Prime Minister urges better care for workers

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Health Ministry to work with departments and localities to improve workers’ health by establishing a network of hospitals and medical stations near industrial zones.

New ID policy prescribes bad medicine

It is not just normal, but a norm that it takes quite some time in Việt Nam for a new policy to “sink in” to the community after it takes effect.

Community-based care programme in Ninh Bình helps elderly

 Community-based care for the elderly, a pilot programme in the northern Ninh Bình Province, has helped hundreds of elderly people access better healthcare services.