Dengue circulates year-round as four virus serotypes raise reinfection risks
Doctors assigned to strengthen grassroots healthcare in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City health screening program reaches 54 percent of 2026 target
Ministry proposes tighter rules for tissue donation by minors
Ho Chi Minh City launches support model for LGBTQ+ victims of violence
Vietnam draft law tightens organ transplant rules for foreign nationals
HCMC brings skilled doctors closer to locals, strengthens grassroots healthcare
HCMC launches campaign to combat dengue fever and hand, foot, mouth disease
Online registration for organ, tissue donation temporarily suspended
Over 6.8 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City receive health check-ups
Calls grow to ease medicine and medical equipment procurement
HCMC proposes executive hiring mechanism, support for grassroots doctors
Ho Chi Minh City brings quality healthcare closer to residents
Southern localities step up fight against African swine fever
Draft law proposes limited organ and tissue donation by minors
Vietnam advances towards high-quality, specialised healthcare
1,000 Vietnam-Laos border households receive medical care, gifts
Community daycare model helps seniors stay active
Ho Chi Minh City repurposes surplus facilities to expand healthcare capacity
School-age meningococcal case reported in Thuong Tan Commune
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Medical tourism push targets international-standard service ecosystem
Vietnam targets multi-billion-dollar medical tourism industry
Ho Chi Minh City health screenings reach more than 6.3 million people
Practical policies needed to support organ donors and streamline coordination
Hospitals step up to support local health centers
National
Politburo moves to unify food safety management nationwide
The Politburo has agreed to consolidate state management of food safety under a single authority from the central to local levels, with the Ministry of Health taking the lead in overseeing food safety across the supply chain.
NA President honors veteran Party members with 80-year membership badges
Thirteen good workers admitted to Communist Party at historic site in Tay Ninh
Cold snap in north, heavy rain in central Vietnam
Top leader calls for strict enforcement of Constitution
International
14th Vietnam–US Defence Policy Dialogue held in Washington DC
The 14th Vietnam–US Defence Policy Dialogue took place in Washington DC co-chaired by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and John Noh, Assistant Secretary of War of the US.
Top leader's official visit to Japan carries strategic implications: Deputy FM
Party General Secretary and President To Lam to pay official visit to Japan
Vietnam strongly condemns cyberattacks in Europe
Top Vietnamese leader hosts Lao NA leader
Business
New regional minimum wage levels released longform
The new regional minimum wage tiers are expected to ease low-income families off financial burdens.
HCMC boosts industrial growth through stronger domestic supply chains
Ministry urges tighter control on freight fares amid falling fuel prices
HCMC industrial reshuffle aims to drive double-digit growth
Decisive debt forgiveness policy injects fresh momentum into domestic businesses
Education
Ho Chi Minh City tightens rules on school names
Schools whose names could create confusion about official recognition or prestige have been instructed to complete name-review procedures by September 2027.
Vietnamese and South Korean students connect through cultural exchange program
Ho Chi Minh City requires private schools to review, revise their names
Ho Chi Minh City schools told to link STEM education with career guidance
Higher education institutions increase support, improve PhD training quality
Sports
Stadium upgrade underway for 2026 National Sports Games
Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City is undergoing a major upgrade worth nearly VND320 billion (US$12.46 million) in preparation for the 10th National Sports Games in 2026, enhancing competition facilities and spectator services.
