Healthcare Platform

World Health Summit Regional Meeting opens

April 22, 2024 | 10:38

Global health stakeholders are gathering at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2024 in Melbourne, Australia, from April 22-24.

Seaport Therapeutics receives $100 million in funding to maximise Monash invention

April 19, 2024 | 07:20

Seaport Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based around a unique drug delivery platform originally developed by Monash University researchers, has announced the closing of a $100 million oversubscribed Series A financing round.

Vietnam Minister of Planning and Investment visits AstraZeneca China

April 01, 2024 | 15:02

A delegation led by Minister for Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has visited the AstraZeneca Global (R&D) China Centre.

Utilising robotic microscopes in surgery

March 24, 2024 | 18:00

Medical experts gathered at a seminar in Hanoi on March 23 to discuss the use of robotic microscope surgery.

Healthcare service quality must meet global standards

March 20, 2024 | 13:00

Vietnam is actively improving the quality of medical services at hospitals towards meeting international standards, aiming to engage foreigners for medical examination and treatment here.

Hanoi French Hospital acquires advanced surgical microscope

March 05, 2024 | 10:25

Hanoi French Hospital has acquired the latest state-of-the-art surgical microscope system from Carl Zeiss.

Connecting rare traits into pathways for rare disease patients

February 29, 2024 | 00:00

Diagnosing, treating and caring for patients with rare diseases is a big challenge no matter where they are in the world, so various stakeholders have teamed up to support them.

Increasing private investment in healthcare – A long journey ahead

February 27, 2024 | 16:43

While making efforts to attract investment, the healthcare sector yet to meet its expectations. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, Deputy Minister of Health, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy the next steps ahead to make improvements.

Strengthening partnership to better eye care in Vietnam

February 18, 2024 | 10:00

Leading experts and market developers joined VIR’s talk show on February 18 to discuss the advancement of medical devices for eye care in Vietnam, and how stakeholders can join hands to offer a fresh view among society.

Global pharma expects bumper year

February 08, 2024 | 22:42

Increasing footprints in Vietnam in 2023, multinational corporations continue to eye stronger local partnerships to bring more new innovative medicines and vaccines to the local market in 2024 and beyond.

Legal landscape adjusted for global pharma groups

February 01, 2024 | 15:59

Multinational corporations operating in Vietnam are expected to benefit from new legal changes in the months to come, after years of delay.

A more conducive environment needed for investors

February 01, 2024 | 15:53

Last year marked Pharma Group’s 25-year journey of partnership in Vietnam. That year was even more significant for healthcare as we have witnessed several key laws issued with great improvements, notably the Law on Bidding and the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.