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Vietnam drops in quality of life ranking, stands 7th in Asia

Vietnam drops in quality of life ranking, stands 7th in Asia

Vietnam has dropped two places in the 2024 Quality of Life ranking by U.S. News & World Report compared to 2023, standing 38th out of 89 countries evaluated.
Vietnam calls for continued vigilance against Covid-19

Vietnam calls for continued vigilance against Covid-19

Former food safety chief arrested for bribery in massive fake supplement scandal

Former food safety chief arrested for bribery in massive fake supplement scandal

Vietnam urged to increase tobacco tax to curb smoking amid rising affordability

Vietnam urged to increase tobacco tax to curb smoking amid rising affordability

As average income continues to rise, tobacco products have become increasingly affordable and accessible to the community, warned Phan Thi Hai, Deputy Director of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund under the Ministry of Health.
May 11, 2025 | 07:52 am PT
4 people die of swine flu in central Vietnam province

4 people die of swine flu in central Vietnam province

Nine cases of swine flu H1N1 have been recorded by the health department of central Binh Dinh Province over the past month, with four deaths.
November 25, 2024 | 09:07 pm PT
HCMC declares measles outbreak

HCMC declares measles outbreak

The HCMC People's Committee on Tuesday declared a measles outbreak across the city due to a rapid increase in cases.
August 27, 2024 | 08:52 pm PT
Vietnam raises alert as respiratory disease threats increase abroad

Vietnam raises alert as respiratory disease threats increase abroad

The Health Ministry has called for vigilance against a rise of respiratory diseases, including Covid-19, flu, and a new illness emerging among children in China.
December 5, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
Some Covid-19 prevention and control documents removed

Some Covid-19 prevention and control documents removed

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision on removing some documents on Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control.
October 30, 2023 | 12:12 am PT
Woman dies of Whitmore's disease in central Vietnam

Woman dies of Whitmore's disease in central Vietnam

A 43-year-old woman hospitalized in the central Quang Nam Province for fever and diarrhea has died after testing positive for the bacteria responsible for melioidosis.
October 23, 2023 | 06:39 pm PT
Vietnam to join Japanese dengue vaccine trials

Vietnam to join Japanese dengue vaccine trials

Vietnam will be one of the countries joining in the trial injection of a dengue fever vaccine of Japan, Prof. Dr Nguyen Van Kinh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Medical Association, said Thursday.
October 12, 2023 | 08:19 pm PT
HCMC confirms 5th monkeypox case

HCMC confirms 5th monkeypox case

A 22-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City has been confirmed to have monkeypox, making him the fifth case in the city and the sixth in Vietnam.
October 3, 2023 | 09:00 pm PT
HCMC to build second blood bank

HCMC to build second blood bank

Ho Chi Minh City will spend VND700 billion (US$28.6 million) building a new blood bank as the city's first and only one has become overloaded.
September 19, 2023 | 05:12 pm PT
Ministry raises dengue fever alert in northern Vietnam

Ministry raises dengue fever alert in northern Vietnam

The Health Ministry recorded a 125% increase in the number of dengue patients over the first eight months in the north, warning that the epidemic will become more complicated in the coming time.
August 30, 2023 | 08:00 pm PT
Dengue fever hits before rains this year

Dengue fever hits before rains this year

Dengue fever outbreaks are on the rise before the rainy season in Vietnam.
March 20, 2023 | 04:57 am PT
Government untangles the medical supplies crisis

Government untangles the medical supplies crisis

Vietnam government has eased some regulations on hospitals' equipment purchase to help resolve the shortage of supplies which is plaguing the health industry.
March 5, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
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