Taking actions to stabilise COVID-19 test kit market

Taking actions to stabilise COVID-19 test kit market

Vietnam’s healthcare market has seen strong fluctuation of prices of COVID-19 test kits because of speculation and reserve among locals for fear of rising infections.
Financial renovation headlines targets for health sector

Financial renovation headlines targets for health sector

The Ministry of Health will continue to give a priority to the control of the pandemic this year, while also reforming financial mechanisms and increasing investment in grassroots health facilities. Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long talked to VIR’s Hoang Binh about the plans ahead to achieve these goals efficiently.
Ensuring stricter test kit management

Ensuring stricter test kit management

Varied prices of COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits have been an issue of concern in Vietnam in recent days. Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan talked to VIR’s Hoang Binh about the use of test kits in Vietnam, and future management.
Suppressing the worst of the virus

Suppressing the worst of the virus

While Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces are taking a number of tough measures to curb COVID-19, the risks of widespread transmission are at a high level.
Ministry of Health at onset of full-blown vaccination campaign for all citizens

Ministry of Health at onset of full-blown vaccination campaign for all citizens

Vietnam is in the opening stages of conducting a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign towards reaching community immunity, after which full production can resume, borders can open, and life can return to normal.