health

Vietnam's government appoints a new deputy minister of health

June 01, 2022 | 10:00

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Nguyen Thi Lien Huong as the new Deputy Minister of Health.

VGreen spreading vast benefits of living greener

May 16, 2022 | 21:00

Providing safe, pure, and healthy natural beverages for consumers’ health is a sustainable direction that VGreen Group has chosen since its establishment.

Vietnam joins global framework to build resilient health systems for next pandemic

January 31, 2022 | 20:40

The Health Strategy and Policy Institute (HSPI) under Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on January 30 virtually met several stakeholders calling for the adoption of an international framework to strengthen global resilience in the face of future crises.

Novartis – A success story for a quarter of a century with great plans forward

January 10, 2022 | 16:04

Novartis has made great breakthroughs over the past 25 years. Amitabh Dube, country president at Novartis Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the great journey and future plans ahead.

MoH seeks to boost cooperation with South Korea in COVID-19 vaccine and medicine

December 20, 2021 | 07:43

Vietnam's MoH has worked with South Korean partners to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the research and development of COVID-19 vaccine and medication.

US health behemoths cater to fresh demand

October 21, 2021 | 08:00

US giants like General Electric, GSK, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson are eyeing new projects in Vietnam’s health sector to tap into local growing healthcare spending, signaling heated competition ahead in the lucrative market.

Health awareness adds to potential in funding

October 07, 2021 | 09:00

Dealmaking activities in healthcare have been ramped up across all subsectors that have stayed resilient during the prolonged pandemic.

US Vice President opens new CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office in Vietnam

August 25, 2021 | 20:55

Vice President Kamala D. Harris on August 25 launched the Southeast Asia Regional Office of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi.

New habits in health retail

April 22, 2021 | 08:00

Vietnam’s modern health and beauty retail sphere continues to gain traction as players are mulling over expansion plans.

Regular health check-ups prevent potential disease

June 16, 2020 | 10:00

While a growing Vietnamese economy is rapidly improving the quality of modern life, new risks of diseases continue emerging, threatening our health. Regular health check-ups are recommended by experts to help identify potential diseases and health issues at an early stage.

Coronavirus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

May 27, 2020 | 15:32

LONDON: Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they were concerned about passing it on to their two young sons.

Climate change factors should be included on death certificates to show relation between environment and health: Experts

May 22, 2020 | 15:29

BANGKOK: Death certificates should include information about climate change factors, including severe heat and air pollution, so as to increase understanding of how the environment is adversely affecting health, Australian medical scientists have argued.