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.

Vietnam is facing a growing public health emergency as diabetes cases have tripled since 2000, with more than half of patients unaware they have the disease, health experts warned at a recent medical conference in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Council will question officials on food safety enforcement this week, as part of broader discussions on the city’s economic performance and orientations for the remainder of 2025.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Plan No. 176 to step up food safety measures in preparation for the peak period of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), as well as the 18th Hanoi Party Congress and key tasks for the remainder of 2025.

As the National Assembly considers amending the Law on Special Consumption Tax in the second phase of its 9th session starting June 11, experts have called for a robust increase in tobacco taxes as the most effective measure to protect public health and reduce long-term harm, particularly among younger generations.

The Ministry of Health on April 14, held a ceremony in Hanoi to announce that Vietnam has officially eliminated trachoma, one of the leading preventable causes of blindness – as a public health problem.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, during a meeting in Hanoi on April 8 underscored the importance of developing the healthcare sector and improving public health, toward the ultimate goal of providing free medical treatment for all citizens.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his confidence in Hanoi-based Huu Nghi Hospital’s continued efforts to uphold its fine traditions, foster unity, and achieve even greater success in protecting and improving public health.

Ensuring public health remains a priority in Vietnam’s socio-economic development strategy, State President Luong Cuong affirmed at a meeting with a delegation of distinguished medical professionals in Hanoi on February 26, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27, 1955 – 2025).