Vietnam has 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses reserved for high-risk groups, outbreak areas
Based on professional recommendations, individuals in high-risk groups such as healthcare workers, people with underlying conditions, and those with chronic diseases should receive a fourth dose.
Vietnam downgrades Covid to common disease
The Vietnamese government has decided to classify Covid-19 as a common infectious disease.
HCMC confirms 5th monkeypox case
A 22-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City has been confirmed to have monkeypox, making him the fifth case in the city and the sixth in Vietnam.
Vietnam lacks facilities to treat strokes
Vietnamese people are among the groups with highest risk of stroke, but the nation’s healthcare system is ill-equipped to handle the problem, an expert says.
Vietnam imprisons 54 officials over COVID-19 flights graft case
Among the most prominent officials were high-ranking members of the ministries of foreign affairs, public health, and public security.
Vietnam jails 50 in mass bribery trial over Covid-19 flights
A court in Vietnam has jailed 54 people, including several high-ranking officials and a former minister, in one of the country’s largest ever bribery and corruption cases.
Vietnam expats complain about healthcare service, public transport
Expats said they found it difficult to get healthcare access in Vietnam and complained of a lack of public transport in the country as well, according to a survey.
Vietnam officials go on trial over alleged COVID flight bribes
More than 50 officials are accused of corruption over repatriation flights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 million Vietnamese suffer from mental illness : WHO representative
Up to 14.1 percent of the Vietnamese population, equal to about 14 million people, suffer from mental illness, according to Lai Duc Truong, a representative from the World Health Organization office in Vietnam who spoke at a seminar in Ho…
5 Vietnamese doping athletes suspended, stripped of medals
Five Vietnamese sprinters who tested positive for banned substances in SEA Games 31 last year have been stripped of medals and banned from competition for 16-18 months.
PM calls for declaring end of Covid epidemic
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Ministry of Health to make preparations to declare an end to the Covid-19 epidemic in Vietnam.
40,000 Vietnamese people commit suicide every year due to depression
Some 40,000 Vietnamese people end their life every year due to depression, four times higher the number of fatalities caused by traffic accidents, Nguyen Thu Ha from the National Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health under the Ministry of Health…
Number of Covid cases quadruples over single week in Vietnam
The number of Covid-19 cases over the past week has quadrupled from the previous period, with Hanoi recording the most cases, the health ministry said.
Lack of body donors due to cultural beliefs
Vietnam is short on cadavers needed for medical research as long-held views prevent locals from donating.
European beer giant Heineken fights Vietnam’s alcohol tax
The alcohol sector is lobbying against potential tax hikes in Vietnam, while the government’s ear is being bent. But at what cost to public health ?
Alexandre Yersin’s house in Vietnam becomes official historical site
The Vietnam home of Alexandre Yersin, who discovered the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, has been designated a national historic site by the government.
Diplomat latest to be caught up in Covid repatriation flights scandal
A former official at the Vietnamese embassy in Malaysia is the latest to be investigated for involvement in the bribery scandal surrounding repatriation of people during the Covid outbreak.
Air pollution recorded at « very unhealthy » levels in Vietnam
The overall air quality in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi reached « very unhealthy » levels on Monday, which means the entire population is likely to be affected.
Vietnam travel destinations anxious for return of Chinese visitors as tourism struggles
As China announced it would reopen its borders on January 8 after being shut for nearly three years, travel agencies around Vietnam said they were anxiously awaiting the return of Chinese tourists.
Police to look into possible violations in Covid medical supply deals
The Government Inspectorate has transferred to the police three cases involving possible fraud at the Ministry of Health in procuring Covid medical supplies in 2020-21.
Vietnam purges foreign ministry in response to COVID-19 repatriation scandal
Dozens of officials are accused of extracting extortionate fees from Vietnamese citizens stranded abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Burnout looms over workplace, in Vietnam too
Huong’s perpetual fear of not being “good enough” meant she was working up to 18 hours a day, and ended up hospitalized for exhaustion.
New policies on Covid-19 fight needed, says Vietnam PM
Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday suggested adopting new mechanisms and policies on Covid-19 prevention and control, which, he said, should match the new situation.
Tourism firm director arrested for making false promises about Covid repatriation flights
A tourism firm director in Da Nang was arrested for tricking people that she could have them repatriated to Vietnam amid the Covid-19 pandemic for up to VND70 million ($2,800) each.
Covid’s not done, so Vietnam’s not done with it
The Covid-19 situation remains unpredictable, so an announcement that the pandemic is over can lead to negligence and unpreparedness against threats like new strains, says the health ministry.
Police demand lists of hotels, carriers involved in Covid repatriation flights
Police are gathering records on the organization of Covid-19 repatriation flights, including operating carriers and quarantine hotels as investigation into the pandemic flight scandal continues.