HCMC ensures allocation of surplus public facilities to healthcare, education
New insurance benefits slashing medical bureaucracy for rural patients
Ho Chi Minh City moves to expand robotic surgery to gateway hospitals
Over 251,000 residents receive health checkups under HCMC special program
Ho Chi Minh City expands investment in gateway hospitals
36 communes, wards in HCMC target completion of residents' health screenings
Vietnam reports no cases of Hantavirus infection
Ho Chi Minh City opens fourth facility of Mental Health Hospital
Cancer support program raises more than VND2 billion for children
Ministry adds management costs to public hospital fees
Visionary medical pioneer Prof Nguyen Dinh Hoi passes away at 92 longform
Tay Ninh launches 90-day free health screening campaign
Heat, sudden downpours fuel rise in respiratory illnesses across South
HCMC plans major upgrade of Phu My Medical Center to expand regional healthcare
Bach Mai Hospital’s second facility in Ninh Binh officially begins operations
Nearly 109,000 HCMC residents receive health check-ups in one month
Experts warn of cardiovascular risks as El Nino fuels prolonged heatwaves
Healthy young Canadian develops severe shingles complication in HCMC
HCMC to conduct surprise inspections of food suppliers for street vendors
Social welfare work identified as key, regular task
Ho Chi Minh City to pilot health insurance–covered home healthcare services
HCMC strengthens food safety management in slaughtering, meat trading
Dengue fever outbreaks breaking usual patterns
Six organ recipients recover well after brain-dead donor transplants in Hue
HCMC establishes pricing for annual health screenings
National
Over 100 overseas Vietnamese youth to join Vietnam Summer Camp 2026
A total of 105 young overseas Vietnamese from 35 countries and territories are expected to take part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2026 from July 12–25.
PM urges urgent completion of draft laws for submission to NA's sessions
Top leader calls for building modern, transparent, integrated labor market
Military Region 7 steps up efforts to identify fallen soldiers' remains
HCMC requested to mobilize all resources for search for martyrs' remains
International
Vietnam sends US$300,000 in humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela
Vietnam has decided to provide US$300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist the government and people of Venezuela, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the morning of July 8.
Vietnamese and Philippine young coast guard officers hold first exchange program
Vietnamese rescuers awarded "Hero of Venezuela" medal
Vietnamese rescue team donates aid packages to Venezuelan earthquake victims
Vietnamese team recovers 54 bodies from earthquake rubble in Venezuela
Business
Businesses struggle as high interest rates persist despite rising credit growth
The banking sector extended nearly VND1.4 quadrillion (US$53.2 billion) in new loans during the first half of 2026, lifting total outstanding credit to more than VND20 quadrillion (US$761 billion).
Businesses in HCMC call for better implementation of private sector reform
Public investment disbursement nears 36 percent in first half of 2026
Domestic coffee prices climb close to VND100,000 per kilogram
Premature coffee fruit drop raises yield concerns in Gia Lai
Education
Educators call for achievement obsession end in upcoming academic year
Vietnamese educational experts and leaders are demanding strict academic integrity and practical competence over rote memorization to effectively cultivate a highly skilled workforce for the future.
Ho Chi Minh City expands science partnership with National University
Free textbooks to be rolled out nationwide from 2029-2030 school year
Vietnam accelerates STEM workforce development for strategic technologies
SGGP, Toshiko build computer lab to expand digital access for highland students
Sports
Con Dao Spirit 2026 trail run touches history with every stride
The inaugural Con Dao Spirit 2026 trail run will take place on August 30, offering participants a unique experience that combines endurance sports with history, culture, nature conservation, and community outreach.
