VOV.VN - The measles outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City is becoming increasingly complicated, with a rapid rise in cases and another fatality reported.

VOV.VN - The country recorded 14,287 scarlet fever cases and measle infections over the past 11 months, up 42 times compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is considering including a dengue vaccine in the expanded immunisation programme, offering it free of charge to the public.

VOV.VN - The capital of Hanoi on October 14 launched a citywide measles vaccination campaign for local children aged 1-5.

VOV.VN - Representatives from the Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) and Sanofi have recently signed a document on cooperation in producing certain Sanofi vaccines at the VNVC factory in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Animal Husbandry and Animal Health sub-department of the southern province of Dong Nai has issued a document asking the Mango Garden Eco-Resort in Bien Hoa City to offer bird flu vaccines for all poultry in the area.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has officially begun administering Takeda’s dengue vaccine for the first time for children aged four and older.

Nearly 17,000 children aged 1-5 in Ho Chi Minh City got measles jabs from August 31 to September 2 as the city recently declared the contagious and serious airborne disease an epidemic.

Ho Chi Minh City will kick off a measles vaccination campaign at all medical stations in the 22 districts, and Thu Duc city from August 31.

Vietnam's vaccine maker AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company (AVAC) will export 150,000 doses of African swine fever vaccine to the Philippines on August 29, said AVAC General Director Nguyen Van Diep.