Nearly 35,000 cosmetic procedure complications reported annually in Vietnam
Silent sacrifices of unsung heroes behind medical orders
1,700km race against time saves end-stage heart patient in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam to add 84 medicines to insurance list, prioritising cancer drugs
Hanoi strengthens Hanta virus surveillance following international alerts
France-Vietnam Sorbitol factory resumes operation in Tay Ninh Province
Children under 6 to receive mandatory annual health check-ups
HCMC Vice Chairman receives Siemens Healthcare, discusses medical cooperation
Vietnamese schoolers to receive free health check-ups at 2026-2027 academic year
Ministry seeks approval to import vaccines against FMD serotype SAT1
Doctors save infant with extremely rare blood type
Experts urge codification of school nutrition standards
Health watchdog issues alert after Hanta virus cluster found on cruise ship
Health ministry targets annual fertility rate of 2 percent by 2030
Ministry of Health orders review after infant formula recalled in the US
Ho Chi Minh City builds multi-center healthcare system from existing assets
Ho Chi Minh City rolls out digital health records on citizen app
Pressure grows to strengthen food safety for schoolchildren
Vietnam launches national plan to combat livestock diseases
Vietnam moves toward comprehensive health governance, primary care
Digital citizen stations redefine public services and community healthcare
Foreign patients seek treatment in VN as medical standards reach global levels
Medical Mission No. 1 brings care and solidarity to Truong Sa
Ho Chi Minh City expands healthcare coverage, improves quality
Government resolves excess health insurance costs with fund reserves
National
Dong Thap, Ca Mau boost agricultural traceability digitalization
On May 12, the People’s Committee of Dong Thap Province announced that in 2026, provincial functional units will pilot the application of a digital traceability system for agricultural products.
Vietnam Fatherland Front must better harness strength of great national unity
All citizen-government transactions to go fully digital by 2035
Tay Ninh agrees to let HCMC serve as investor for several key transport projects
Tay Ninh to build general hospital worth over VND2.25 trillion
International
Prime Minister receives Chinese Ambassador
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on May 12.
Top leader of Vietnam receives Vientiane official in Hanoi
PM applauds Yamanashi's enhancement of ties with Vietnamese localities
Top Vietnamese leader affirms high regard for ties with Switzerland
Indonesian Navy sailing ship visits Ho Chi Minh City
Business
Phu Quoc’s durian attracts strong demand due to its superior quality
In recent days, in Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, many durian orchards on the island have begun to ripen. Orchard owners are harvesting the fruit with great enthusiasm, as it is being sold at high prices.
Ho Chi Minh City expands high-tech investment attraction
US announces preliminary anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese shrimp
Cross-border payments open door to international capital flows
Customs revenue from import-export activities rises nearly 17 percent
Education
2,930 students join national STEM, AI and Robotics finals
On May 10, the national finals of the Vietnam STEM, AI and Robotics (VSAR) 2025–2026 took place at the National Innovation Center (NIC), attracting 2,930 contestants from 29 provinces and cities nationwide.
STEM subjects see sharp rise in 2026 high school graduation exam registrations
Technology and STEM majors lead 2026 admissions trends
Over 1.2 mln students registered for 2026 national high school graduation exam
HCMC accelerates school construction to debut hundreds of new classrooms
Sports
Ho Chi Minh City unlocks potential of marine sports
As Ho Chi Minh City expands its development space and shapes a distinctive urban identity, marine sports are emerging as a promising new direction.
