Health

The Ministry of Health said no Vietnamese citizens have been recorded among the cluster of Hanta virus cases so far. The Viet Nam Administration of Disease Prevention has issued a document requesting localities to strengthen monitoring at border gates and surveillance at medical examination and treatment facilities.

The 47th Asia-Pacific Dental Congress and the 2nd Ha Noi International Dental Scientific Conference and Exhibition (APDC - HAIDEC 2026) in Viet Nam for the first time, has attracted more than 4,000 delegates, including experts, scientists and dental practitioners from Viet Nam and abroad.

The Prime Minister has issued a directive to implement the Politburo’s goal that, from 2026, citizens will be entitled to free periodic health check-ups and screenings at least once a year.

Under the theme “Integrating Scientific Advances into Dental Practice”, the Asia-Pacific Dental Conference will be hosted in Viet Nam for the first time, with an expected attendance of 5,000 domestic and international delegates participating in a series of seminars and exhibitions.

Training resident doctors is a distinctive form of education within the health sciences. As both the healthcare sector and higher education in Viet Nam face growing demands for reform and international integration, the training of this workforce also requires corresponding changes.

Biomedical cooperation between Viet Nam and Cuba is considered a concrete step to realise Resolution 57 of the Politburo on the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, as well as Resolution 72 on strengthening the protection, care and improvement of public health.

The year 2026 marks a turning point as Viet Nam officially launches the Viet Nam’s National Health Day under the theme “Proactive disease prevention – For a healthier Viet Nam”. The spirit of this theme has been translated into concrete, practical actions, notably large-scale free health check-up programmes.

Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW (dated September 9, 2025) issued by the Politburo sets out the requirement for comprehensive changes and breakthrough solutions in protecting, caring for, and improving public health.

A total of 32 provinces and cities have registered to participate in the 14th Hanh Trinh Do (Red Journey) blood donation campaign 2026, according to the organising committee.

The 34th Viet Nam International Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (VIETNAM - MEDIPHARM 2026) will take place at the Friendship Cultural Palace (91 Tran Hung Dao, Ha Noi) from May 6–9, covering an area of 9,000 square metres with 400 booths from 300 organisations.

The Health Insurance Fund is currently covering approximately 7.98 million people with hypertension, more than 400,000 cardiovascular intervention cases, and over 3.3 million people with diabetes. In 2025, non-communicable diseases recorded around 51 million health insurance-covered medical visits, with total reimbursement reaching 19.85 trillion VND.

As of the end of March 2026, the number of people participating in social insurance nationwide has reached about 21.66 million, equivalent to 45.39% of the working-age labour force.

After 65 years of construction and development (1961–2026), the National Institute of Medicinal Materials (NIMM) has affirmed its position as a leading institution in research and development of medicinal materials, products derived from medicinal materials, and traditional medicine.

The year 2026 marks an important milestone as, for the first time, Viet Nam officially organises the All People’s Health Day (April 7), in order to concretise the spirit of Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW (dated September 9, 2025) of the Politburo on breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care, and improvement of the people’s health, along with other important documents.

The Department of Health of Quang Tri Province held an inauguration ceremony for the official residence building of the Military–Civilian Medical Centre in the Con Co special zone on April 11.

A China–Viet Nam friendship border medical service station was put into operation in Shuikou township, Longzhou district, Chongzuo city in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on April 10, marking a step forward in cross-border healthcare cooperation between the two nations.

In recent years, tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and the US has been strengthened through promotional activities and business networking. A range of tourism products has received greater attention, with medical tourism and healthcare tourism seen as among the most promising areas for deeper cooperation.

Hue Central Hospital has successfully completed bone marrow transplants for three children, including one with thalassemia and two with neuroblastoma, underscoring advancements in treating serious paediatric illnesses.

O.S.W., a 19-year-old British tourist, came to Viet Nam on a trip what was meant to be a journey filled with beautiful experiences. However, a sudden accident brought her life to an untimely end.

The Viet Nam Medical Tourism Alliance (VMTA) was officially launched in Ha Noi on April 7, marking the start of a strategic, cross-sector development model.