Ministry of Health

From July 10, many nutritional indicators will no longer appear on food labels

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From July 10, 2026, some nutritional components with very low content will no longer be required to be labeled on food labels according to new regulations of the Ministry of Health.

Viet Duc Hospital in Ninh Binh opens to help reduce the burden on central-level healthcare

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On the afternoon of July 9, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility officially went into operation, marking a major step forward in efforts to reduce the burden on central-level healthcare.

Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, facility 2, officially welcomes patients, mobilizing 400 medical staff

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On the afternoon of July 9, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh branch officially welcomed patients, opening up expectations to reduce overload for the Hanoi branch.

Ministry of Health proposes to amend the law, tighten management of unsafe food

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The Ministry of Health proposes to amend the Food Safety Law in the direction of increasing post-inspection, traceability and the application of digital technology to tighten the control of dirty and fake food.

People support the proposal to check VNeID when suspecting cigarette buyers are under 18 years old

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In order to prevent people under 18 years old from buying cigarettes, the Ministry of Health proposes that sellers check citizen identification cards with chips or VNeID when suspecting that the buyer is underage.

Close-up of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility before welcoming patients

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After many years of waiting, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility has completed the final preparations before the official time to welcome patients.

Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation into nearly 40 students suspected of food poisoning in Dak Lak

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The Ministry of Health requests the Department of Health of Dak Lak province to urgently investigate and clarify the cause of the case of nearly 40 students having to be hospitalized with suspected food poisoning symptoms.

List of 62 diseases that do not require referral papers but are still fully entitled to health insurance from July 1st

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From July 1st, according to the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance, health insurance participants will enjoy more benefits when seeking medical examination and treatment.

Hanta virus causes death on cruise ships, Ministry of Health provides new information

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The Hanta virus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius that infected 13 people and killed 3 people has been controlled. Vietnam has not yet recorded any related cases.

Counting back to the day of operation of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, Ninh Binh facility

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Viet Duc Friendship Hospital Ninh Binh facility is accelerating completion to officially go into operation from July 10.

Poland records highest temperature ever amidst heat waves

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The temperature broke Poland's record, which has existed for more than a century, forcing authorities to implement a series of emergency response measures.

Many breakthroughs in cancer treatment, opening up more hope for patients

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Breakthroughs in immunotherapy, nuclear medicine and precision medicine are expanding the chances of survival for cancer patients.

Ministry of Health guides diet for cancer patients

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The Ministry of Health has issued Guidelines for diagnosis and nutritional treatment for cancer patients according to Decision 1768/QD-BYT to standardize nutritional care.

Ministry of Health clarifies the time to implement hospital fee exemption

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The Ministry of Health is developing a roadmap for hospital fee exemption within the scope of health insurance, prioritizing vulnerable people, low-income people and policy beneficiaries.

After more than a decade, Bach Mai Hospital in Ninh Binh went into operation

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On June 26, Bach Mai Hospital in Ninh Binh officially opened. On the same day, the "Bach Mai Train" transporting doctors and nurses between Hanoi and Ninh Binh was inaugurated.