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Ho Chi Minh City to provide free health checkups for 3 million students
Ho Chi Minh City 18:38 07/08/2026Approximately three million students from preschool to university level in Ho Chi Minh City will receive free annual health checkups funded by the state budget starting from the 2026-27 academic year, the city’s Department of Health said on Friday.
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
World 14:41 07/08/2026A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children's wellbeing.
Over 100 doctors from Australia provide free health checkups for residents in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam Life 20:57 05/08/2026More than 100 doctors and nurses in Australia have traveled more than 5,000 kilometers to Phong Nha Commune in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam to provide free medical examinations and treatment for around 1,500 local residents.
Ho Chi Minh City brings free health checkups to elderly, disabled residents at home
Ho Chi Minh City 15:21 04/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City is rolling out a program offering free home-based health checkups for the elderly, people with disabilities, and those unable to travel, as part of its commitment to ensure “no one is left behind” in public health services.
Vietnam health ministry prepares over-40s for old age
Vietnam News 19:54 02/08/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed introducing guidance and educational materials to help people aged 40 and older prepare for old age with the knowledge and skills needed to adapt to an aging population.
COVID-19 cases rise in Hanoi, but health officials say there’s no cause for alarm
Vietnam News 16:21 28/07/2026While Hanoi has seen a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, health officials emphasize that the surge is standard and well within normal limits. No deaths have been reported, and overall numbers for the year remain significantly lower than during the same period in 2025.
Ho Chi Minh City ramps up free health checks for 14 million residents
Ho Chi Minh City 16:33 19/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up a citywide health screening campaign, mobilizing more than 480 medical facilities and 10,000 healthcare workers as it seeks to provide free check-ups to its roughly 14 million residents by the end of the year.
Vietnam does not require mandatory health declarations for all travelers from July 1: health ministry
Vietnam News 14:13 09/07/2026Vietnam is not requiring mandatory health declarations for all people entering, leaving, or transiting through the country, the Ministry of Health has clarified, after reports suggested such a requirement took effect on July 1.
Vietnam, Denmark renew partnership on data-driven healthcare, sustainable health insurance
Vietnam News 15:42 08/07/2026The Vietnam Social Security and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the 2026-28 period, cementing their commitment to strengthening cooperation in sustainable health insurance and advancing more data-informed healthcare in Vietnam.
Hanoi offers free health check-ups to 9.2mn residents
Vietnam News 11:26 01/07/2026Hanoi has officially launched a citywide program offering free periodic health check-ups and disease screening to an estimated 9.2 million residents, while also expanding health insurance coverage and increasing support for voluntary social insurance participants.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone
World 14:25 11/06/2026DAKAR - Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared.
Former Vietnamese health minister jailed for 6 years over state asset losses
Vietnam News 17:23 28/05/2026A Hanoi court on Wednesday handed down a six-year prison sentence on Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, former Vietnamese Minister of Health, for violations in the management and use of state assets that caused major losses and wastefulness in two hospital building projects.
