The Ministry of Health proposes that couples decide on their own child count
The Ministry of Health is drafting an Ordinance amending Article 10 of the Population Ordinance. In particular, the Ministry of Health proposes that each couple and individual decide on the time of birth, the number of children and the distance between births. This proposal aims to overcome the situation of low birth rates and significant differences in birth rates between regions and subjects.
According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam's birth rate is among the top 5 lowest countries in Southeast Asia. The national birth rate is tending to decrease below the replacement level, from 2.11 children/woman in 2021 to 2.01 in 2022. This index continues to fall as it is down to 1.96 children/woman in 2023 and 1.91 in 2024 - the lowest in history and is forecast to continue to fall in the following years.
In the past two decades, the birth rate in urban areas has fallen below the replacement level, fluctuating around 1.5-18.8 children/woman; the birth rate in rural areas is always higher than the replacement level, at 2.2-2,3 children/woman. However, in 2023, the birth rate in rural areas decreased to 2.07 children, below the replacement birth rate, the lowest level ever. See more
Online multiple-choice test on the 70-year history of the health sector
On the afternoon of February 27, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Health held a press conference to provide information about the "Online multiple-choice test to learn about the 70 years of the Vietnamese health sector".
The contestants are cadres, civil servants, public employees, and workers in the health sector currently working at units under and directly under the Ministry of Health; health units of central ministries, departments, and branches; health units under the People's Committees of provinces and cities; training institutions of the health sector and related organizations; students and trainees of training institutions of the health sector. See more
Vietnamese doctors contribute to the international treatment of rare skin diseases
On the afternoon of February 27, the Central Dermatology Hospital held a rally to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Vietnam Doctors' Day, awarding the title of Meritorious Doctor to 3 doctors. On the occasion of the International Day of Rare Diseases, the hospital also launched the English version of the book "Rare Skin Diseases" by Prof. Dr. Tran Hau Khang - a leading expert in the dermatology industry in Vietnam and Asia; senior lecturer at Hanoi Medical University.
This is the first book in Vietnam specializing in rare skin diseases with nearly 50 diseases. Exactly 1 year ago, the Vietnamese version was released.
Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan assessed the book "Rare Skin Disease" as a lifelong project of Professor Tran Hau Khang over the past 41 years, since he first encountered a rare skin disease case. The book is painstakingly nurtured by Professor Khang's intelligence, knowledge, experience and passion for the profession.
"This is the pride of the dermatology and medicine industry of Vietnam, and at the same time, it is also a milestone in evaluating Vietnam's medical knowledge as having spread to the world. The book is a valuable reference for doctors to gradually control rare skin diseases" - Deputy Minister Thuan said. See more
100% of medical stations in Dien Bien will meet standards in 2025
Mr. Pham Giang Nam - Director of Dien Bien Department of Health - said: "Continuing to inherit and promote the 70-year tradition of building and developing, Dien Bien Health Sector has increasingly developed comprehensively and modernly. It is expected that by the end of 2025, 100% of health stations will have infrastructure that meets the regulations of the Ministry of Health.
According to Mr. Nam, from the health system with a primitive apparatus, there are no doctors, there is a shortage of drugs, vaccines, facilities, and equipment. In recent years, the health system in Dien Bien province has been continuously invested, upgraded and improved to meet the requirements of care, protection and improving the health of all people at all levels. To date, the health network has developed widely, the whole industry has 22 units.
Of which, 4 provincial hospitals with 840 beds; 4 provincial specialized centers; 10 district health centers performing multi-functional tasks with 1,260 beds, 7 regional general clinics with 80 beds; 100% of communes/wards/tawns have health stations and doctors working there. See more
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