SDG 3 Good health and well-being

With non-communicable diseases now accounting for 70 per cent of deaths in Việt Nam annually, health experts are urging the promulgation of the Law on Disease Prevention as a comprehensive legal framework to improve the overall health quality of the population.While Việt Nam adopted the ...

The benefits covered by voluntary health insurance are “relatively comprehensive”, while the current rates of insurance premium are “relatively low” compared to countries with similar socio-economic conditions, said Health Minister Đào Hồng Lan. The minister responded to the concerns raised by citizens from several provinces ...

A net-zero vaccine and biological product manufacturing plant, with a total investment capital worth VND2,000 billion (US$78.8 million), will be built in Viet Nam. The Viet Nam National Vaccine Company (VNVC) has signed a contract with Germany’s Rieckermann Group, a world-leading designer in the field of ...

The health facility network planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, has identified the goal of developing a health facility network in the direction of equity, efficiency, development and international integration. Accordingly, developing a system of modern medical examination and treatment facilities ...

In a complex field like healthcare, where every procedure and policy directly impacts the health and quality of life of citizens, administrative reform cannot be resolved overnight.A recent Government Inspectorate report has identified shortcomings and violations in 20 administrative procedures and five sets of documentation ...

Thanks to digital transformation, patients can make an appointment with a doctor without having to see the doctor directly and without needing to have a special connection with hospital officers to get priority to receive medical treatment.Dr Nguyen Ba Viet, director of Quang Ninh General ...

Developing social housing is a well-directed policy to help address the housing needs of citizens, particularly low-income earners. Implementation, however, has exposed various shortcomings, particularly in terms of land allocation and funding.A report has been prepared by the National Assembly (NA)’s specialized supervision delegation on ...

The Ministry of Health today coordinated with the Hanoi People’s Committee to launch the National Action Month on Population with the theme “Improving population quality for a prosperous country and happy families” and to respond to Vietnam Population Day (December 26) in 2024.At the event, ...

Stem cell research and its application in local hospitals in Vietnam is advancing rapidly, offering hope for treating various diseases and contributing to global medical advancements as well. Globally, the stem cell domain serving human healthcare is experiencing rapid development, particularly highlighted by two Nobel ...

By removing the list of medicines covered by health insurance according to hospital classification, the Ministry of Health aims to streamline healthcare access for patients and medical facilities.Effective January 1, 2025, the Ministry’s Circular No. 37/2024/TT-BYT, which establishes the principles, criteria, and procedures for the ...