According to the municipal Department of Health, as of July 20, a total of 732,873 residents had undergone periodic check-ups and had electronic health records established. The figure reflects encouraging initial results from the citywide campaign launched by the department and underscores local authorities' commitment to implementing one of the largest community healthcare programmes ever undertaken in the southern metropolis.

Protecting, caring for and improving public health has always been a top priority of the Party and the State, recognised as a foremost political task and a central pillar of national development strategies and policies.

On June 2, Lai Chau province simultaneously launched the first phase of its 2026 free periodic health check-up programme for local residents.

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.