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
Vietnam licenses first hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine
Ministry of Health proposes subsidies to boost birth rates
Health sector urges swift launch of rare drug storage hubs
Patients cast ballots in Hanoi hospitals, turning wards into polling stations
National
Religious freedom promoted through comprehensive social, legal lens
Vietnam maintains a consistent policy of guaranteeing religious freedom within a robust legal framework while firmly rejecting biased international reports that misinterpret legal enforcement against criminal activities as persecution.
Party chief attends national conference reviewing March general election
Voters’ trust must become practical policy decisions: Party chief
Public lighting capacity to be reduced in low-demand areas
Party chief presents elite honours to incumbent, former leaders
International
Vietnamese embassy warns of complex security situation in Israel
The embassy has advised Vietnamese citizens in Israel to closely follow guidance issued by the Home Front Command based on their area of residence and to be prepared to access the nearest shelter when necessary.
Vietnam, Ireland hold deputy foreign minister-level political consultation
Laos pushes rail link with Vietnam
Royal Australian Navy Ship visits Vietnam
China, Vietnam bolster military cooperation
Business
Efforts underway to distribute Vietnamese goods via retail, e-commerce channels
On March 31, in Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, the Business Association of High-Quality Vietnamese Products held the announcement ceremony for the 2026 High-Quality Vietnamese Products.
Fruit prices plunge as oversupply hits Southern markets
Experts urge shift to high tech, innovation for economic development
Food industry urged to shift from raw exports to value chain leadership
Ho Chi Minh City eyes duty-free shopping, commodity exchanges to drive growth
Education
Students explore private, continuing education amidst public school shortages
Despite public high school capacity limits, HCMC guarantees educational placements by promoting diverse, promising vocational and continuing education pathways for all students.
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
Teachers urge early training for new national textbook rollout
Vietnam to standardize textbooks nationwide in 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.
