Health

The imbalance in the sex ratio at birth in Viet Nam has persisted for nearly a decade and shows no signs of stabilising, despite the issuance of numerous policies. The Population Law, recently passed by the National Assembly, represents a comprehensive breakthrough aimed at restoring the sex ratio at birth to its natural balance.

Nam Can Tho University Hospital on December 15 hosted a ceremony to announce its accreditation by the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI), a US-based body, becoming the first facility in the Mekong Delta and among a select few in Viet Nam to earn the distinction.

Standardising clinical terminology, ensuring the interoperability of electronic health records, protecting personal data, and applying artificial intelligence in healthcare are essential steps for Viet Nam to accelerate the adoption of telemedicine in public health services.

The Sweden–Viet Nam Health Innovation Symposium brings together policymakers, hospital leaders, researchers and innovators to accelerate Viet Nam’s transition towards preventive, digital and sustainable healthcare.

Although the health insurance coverage rate in Viet Nam reached 94.2% in 2024 and the healthcare network has been expanded to the commune level, out-of-pocket spending by people still accounts for more than 40% of total health expenditure. Therefore, a hospital fee exemption policy is an objective and necessary requirement to ensure the right to healthcare for all people.

The Ministry of Health is developing a roadmap aimed at expanding basic healthcare services and ensuring that all citizens can access essential medical care, in accordance with Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo on a number of breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of public health.

Viet Nam is shaping a new development architecture grounded in the Party’s breakthrough resolutions. In this context, how to effectively address fundamental issues in healthcare and education, bringing together resources into a unified ecosystem that nurtures a comprehensively developed generation of citizens, was a subject of deep concern for the National Assembly during its 10th session.

The inauguration and official handover ceremony of the Laos-Viet Nam friendship hospital in Houaphanh province, northern Laos, took place on December 4.

Despite efforts and initial results in preventing the harmful effects of tobacco, Viet Nam is still one of the 15 countries with the highest rate of adult male smokers in the world. Smoking is not only the leading cause of death, but also pollutes the environment.

Viet Nam’s fight against HIV/AIDS has spanned a challenging 35 years, transforming the disease from a “death sentence” into a manageable chronic condition. Amid shifting epidemic dynamics, stronger resolve and bolder measures are essential to realise the target of ending the epidemic by 2030.

On the morning of November 28, the National Health Information Centre under the Ministry of Health and the Viet Nam Private Medical Practice Association signed a cooperation agreement, strengthening the application of information technology synchronously between the public and private healthcare systems to improve healthcare quality for people in an equitable, effective, and sustainable manner.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied increasingly widely in the healthcare sector, but also places stringent demands on accuracy, safety, and ethics during deployment.

The 33rd Viet Nam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Viet Nam Medi-Pharm 2025) and the International Exhibition on Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Healthcare (Vietmedicare Expo 2025) kicked off at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre on November 27.

Floodwaters have receded in most communes and wards of Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Khanh Hoa Provinces, but the risk of disease outbreaks remains very high. Local health departments are actively coordinating with relevant sectors and Party committees, and authorities to clear mud and waste, disinfect the environment, and ensure proper healthcare for residents.

With its mastery of technology and the “soldier’s spirit”, Viettel Solutions is laying the foundations from electronic medical records, creating a solid platform to move towards higher levels of smart hospitals.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Organon & Co. officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), on November 17, on expanding access to accurate, timely, and youth-friendly information on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for adolescents and young people across Viet Nam.

In mid-August, Viet Duc University Hospital announced that its doctors successfully performed Viet Nam’s first-ever combined heart–lung transplant, marking a major step forward for the country’s medical field.

The Fund for the Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms, under the Ministry of Health, has partnered with several cities to launch a campaign aimed at strengthening the enforcement of smoke-free environments in restaurants, hotels, and public spaces.

The draft documents submitted to the 14th Party Congress set out specific goals for 2030 and 2045, with the expectation of a breakthrough in economic growth as well as in all areas of social life.

The National Lung Hospital, in collaboration with experts and several medical institutions, has successfully performed two lung transplants for two patients in a single day.