At its 10th session, the 15th National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Disease Prevention No. 114/2025/QH15, which will take effect on July 1, 2026. This is a law of major significance, establishing a comprehensive legal foundation for disease prevention, with a shift in approach from “responding through examination and treatment” to “proactive disease prevention”, placing people at the centre.
Health insurance (HI) is one of the key pillars of the social security policy system and has consistently received close attention and direction from the Party and the State, with coordinated implementation nationwide. In Dong Nai, efforts to expand HI coverage continue to be translated into practical policies targeting vulnerable groups in society.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it warmly welcomes the decision by Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) to add electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) to its list of products that it is not legal to invest in or trade commercially in the Law on Investment.
Vietnam ranks fourth in international comparisons for self-care readiness, with an overall score of 3.04 out of 4, behind only Singapore, Australia and Germany, according to a recent study.
The total value of medical expenses not covered by the health insurance fund is estimated at around 24.8 trillion VND (942 million USD) per year. Health insurance contributions remain low, at 4.5% of the salary or reference base used for calculation.
As global medical tourism expands rapidly, Vietnam is emerging as a new destination thanks to its high-quality healthcare services, competitive costs and growing medical expertise.
Vietnam’s health sector is pushing towards zero-fee hospital treatment and regular health checks for all citizens in line with Politburo Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW.
On December 1, a working delegation from the National Institute of Nutrition (Ministry of Health), led by Associate Professor Tran Thanh Duong, Director of the National Institute of Nutrition, inspected the organization of the second round of the Vitamin A Supplementation Campaign in Dong Nai Province.
As both nations look to keep their long-standing partnership in good health, the health ministries of Vietnam and Mexico have been accelerating cooperation, especially in traditional medicines.
On November 21, information from Dong Nai Hospital - 2 said that doctors had just received and operated to remove a strange tumor - a hemangioma (lymphoma) from a 19-year-old female patient.
On November 21, information from the Dong Nai Department of Health said that the Rota vaccine will be deployed throughout the province in late 2025 or 2026.
On November 20, information from Dong Nai Children's Hospital said that the hospital had provided emergency care and saved the life of a 6-year-old boy named D.MT, in Tran Bien ward, Dong Nai province, who was electrocuted and suffered cardiac arrest.
Pregnancy is a sacred yet challenging journey for every woman. A healthy pregnancy not only gives the mother peace of mind but also lays the foundation for the baby's comprehensive development.
Can Tho Central General Hospital announced on November 14 that it had successfully coordinated with specialized units to perform the Mekong Delta’s first-ever multi-organ transplant from a brain-dead donor.
The National Lung Hospital, in collaboration with experts and several medical institutions, has successfully performed two lung transplants for two patients in a single day.
On November 9, the Dong Nai Department of Health reported that it has drafted a Resolution outlining policies on attracting, supporting, and training medical human resources in Dong Nai province for the 2026–2030 period.
New direction in public health care
