Improving mechanisms and policies on food safety must aim to best protect public health, helping people feel more secure when using daily food products while creating a transparent and favourable environment for legitimate food producers and traders, said Party General Secretary To Lam on March 11.

Hanoi plans to organise a series of activities throughout March to celebrate the 80th traditional day of Vietnam’s sports sector (March 27, 1946 –2026), in conjunction with the 2026 Olympic Run Day, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

VOV.VN - Prolonged cold spells affecting large parts of Vietnam have raised growing concerns over public health, with hospitals reporting a sharp rise in stroke admissions during colder days.

Under Resolution No. 262/2025/QH15 approving the investment policy for the National Target Programme on health care, population and development for the 2026–2035 period, the National Assembly (NA) has decided to allocate a total of VND88.63 trillion (US$3.37 billion) for implementation in the 2026–2030 period.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 15 requested stronger action to curb air pollution, tighten controls on online fraud and improve public health care, during a meeting with Hanoi’s voters on December 15.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese official has affirmed that disease prevention is the top priority in its national health care strategy, aiming to effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and improve public health.

VOV.VN - The entire political system must fully grasp and rigorously implement four recently-issued Politburo Resolutions to create strong momentum for breakthroughs, achieve strategic goals, and build a stronger, more prosperous, civilized Vietnam, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

VOV.VN - Can Tho city is facing a sharp rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 1,500 infections reported so far this year, up over 300 from the same period in 2024.

VOV.VN - Strengthening epidemiological surveillance, vaccine development, and response to both existing and emerging diseases are key areas of cooperation outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on August 1 in Ho Chi Minh City between the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Nagasaki University.

Hanoi has launched an ambitious plan to curb plastic waste, aiming for a cleaner environment and better public health.