HCMC plans three-pronged free health checkup plan for residents
Ministry orders crackdown on school, workplace kitchens with safety violations
HCMC Party Secretary orders health screening for 15 million residents in 2026
Health Ministry issues emergency alert as hand, foot, mouth disease cases surge
Hanoi CDC warns of rising infections, urges vigilance against new Covid variant
HCMC advances toward sustainable healthcare management
Health Ministry intensifies monitoring of hand, foot, mouth disease in HCMC
Health Ministry issues update on new SARS-CoV-2 variant
Colorectal cancer cases surge among young adults in Vietnam
Ministry urges preventive measures as dengue and HFMD cases surge
Ho Chi Minh City targets eradicating tuberculosis by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City to roll out 60 free health screening sites
HCMC expands regular health check-ups, screenings to informal migrant workers
HCMC grappling with rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease, three deaths reported
AstraZeneca to support Vietnam in strengthening its healthcare system
Vietnam ramps up community screening to combat rising tuberculosis rates
Ministry of Health proposes free health checkups for vulnerable groups
HCMC pilots community-based continuous healthcare teams in three communes
HCMC Children’s Hospital No.1 successfully performs its first kidney transplant
Ministry moves to ensure drug supply stability amid global tensions
Resurgence of meningococcal meningitis raises alarm across Vietnam
Vietnam achieves first-ever domino organ transplant
Ho Chi Minh City expands elderly care with traditional medicine integration
HCMC: 350 essential medicines included in price stabilization program
Ho Chi Minh City pushes forward with comprehensive elderly healthcare system
National
Vietnam launches program to attract foreign, overseas Vietnamese scholars
The program aims to develop and effectively implement breakthrough mechanisms and policies to recruit, utilise and retain high-caliber international and OV talent.
Home Affairs Ministry seeks feedback on salary reform draft
NA weighs 2027 oversight agenda amid calls for stronger administrative reform
Speed limits adjusted on Vinh Hao–Phan Thiet, My Thuan–Can Tho expressways
Government urges rollout of EV charging infrastructure in apartment buildings
International
Award-winning children’s book underscores Vietnam–Austria cultural ties
The meeting came as Lobe’s beloved book " The Grandmother in the Apple Tree," translated into Vietnamese by Chu Thu Phuong and published by Kim Dong Publishing House, was recently recognised at Vietnam’s 2025 National Book Awards.
Foreign Ministry highlights efforts to advance energy diplomacy
Vietnam, Belarus enhance cooperation in forensic examination
Renovated Ho Chi Minh Historical Site inaugurated in Savannakhet, Laos
Japanese battleship Asahi arrives in Da Nang City for official visit
Business
Ho Chi Minh City's labor market faces labor shortage amid job surplus
In the first months of the year, the labor market in Ho Chi Minh City entered a peak hiring period, with numerous companies expanding production to meet rising orders.
Vietnam introduces first-ever green financing incentive for businesses
Ho Chi Minh City emerges as strategic destination for U.S. investors
Market reforms set stage for FTSE Russell upgrade amid foreign outflows
Two inland container depots added in Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh Province
Education
Ho Chi Minh City teacher recruitment improves, but arts shortages persist
Despite hiring nearly 4,600 teachers for the 2025–2026 academic year, Ho Chi Minh City continues to face severe shortages in subjects like music and fine arts, with schools relying on stopgap measures while long-term solutions are developed.
Nationwide free textbooks expected from 2029–2030 academic year
Students explore private, continuing education amidst public school shortages
Ho Chi Minh City to implement online enrollment for 2026–2027 academic year
Vietnam races to prepare unified textbook set for 2026–2027 school year
Sports
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates preparations for major sporting events
Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up efforts to organize the 2026 City Sports Games and host the 10th National Sports Games, aiming to deliver large-scale, modern and impactful events.
