increasing private investment in healthcare a long journey ahead

Increasing private investment in healthcare – A long journey ahead

The healthcare sector has yet to live up to expectations despite efforts to attract investment. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, Deputy Minister of Health, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the steps needed to make improvements.
getting to grips with vietnams digitalisation of healthcare

Getting to grips with Vietnam’s digitalisation of healthcare

Digital transformation is one of the healthcare sector’s priorities in the context of international integration and Industry 4.0. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong talked to with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the digitalisation journey, and what lies ahead.
amending legal documents to better control drug prices

Amending legal documents to better control drug prices

Drug prices remain among the top concerns of businesses and people in Vietnam. In recent times, although the domestic and international markets have seen volatility, stability has been seen in Vietnam through drug price management specified in the Law on Pharmacy 2016 (LoP), decrees guiding the implementation of the LoP and the Law on Price, and guiding decrees and other relevant legal documents.
healthcare needs stakeholder support to hit sustainable goals

Healthcare needs stakeholder support to hit sustainable goals

The healthcare sector is making efforts to implement solutions towards sustainable development. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the action plans to achieve net-zero commitments by 2050.
domestic pharmaceutical firms encouraged to produce rare medicines official

Domestic pharmaceutical firms encouraged to produce rare medicines: official

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will propose to the Government to issue policies aimed at encouraging domestic pharmaceutical enterprises to produce rare medicines in order to ensure domestic supply, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong said at the Government’s regular press conference on October 29.
crafting scenarios to control covid 19 resurgence

Crafting scenarios to control COVID-19 resurgence

Amid the emergence of new highly-infectious variants, Vietnam has announced a new strategy against COVID-19 with a focus on masks, disinfection, and vaccines, among other measures. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong talked to Xuan Nguyen about the scenarios to adapt to new possible developments.
peoples support decisive to vaccination coverage expansion official

People’s support decisive to vaccination coverage expansion: official

People’s consensus and support is the prerequisite for quickly expanding the vaccination coverage to effectively control the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong told the Government’s press briefing on September 6.
now is the time to act against new variants with booster vaccinations

Now is the time to act against new variants with booster vaccinations

New coronavirus variants are hindering economic recovery and development, as well as posing dangers to the health of people in Vietnam. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the importance of getting a booster vaccine to deter greater risk.
vietnams government appoints a new deputy minister of health

Vietnam's government appoints a new deputy minister of health

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Nguyen Thi Lien Huong as the new Deputy Minister of Health.
cg meeting to focus on stabilisation

CG Meeting to focus on stabilisation

Vietnam’s macroeconomic stabilisation will top the agenda of the mid-term Consultative Group Meeting this week in central Ha Tinh province.
a smaller world also brings big challenges

A smaller world also brings big challenges

Vietnam is increasingly attracting world attention as one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. It was recently ranked 34th in an Ernst & Young report into the globalisation of major economies around the world.
imports now a luxury

Imports now a luxury

The import of so-called inessential luxury goods is on the cards due to a favourable low foreign exchange rate.
local industrial machine set to run out of steam in q2

Local industrial machine set to run out of steam in Q2

Expensive fuel, materials and high interest rates will slow Vietnam’s industrial production during the second quarter of this year.
nissan achieves record european market share for april

Nissan achieves record European market share for April

Nissan today announced a 35 per cent year-on-year leap in European sales for the first four months of 2011 and record market share for April.
loan drought dries up project ambitions

Loan drought dries up project ambitions

A dearth of commercial loans has forced state-run Electricity of Vietnam to cut one-fifth of its planned investment for power generation and transmission projects this year.