As hospitals in Việt Nam modernise rapidly and strive for international accreditations, the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) digital transformation is a key step in achieving international standards, experts said.

Doctors in HCM City have achieved their 11th successful in-womb heart procedure, saving an unborn baby with a severe heart defect.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Education and Training said the information was fabricated and misleading, causing unnecessary anxiety among parents, students, and the public, and disrupting the operation of educational establishments.

Beyond dairy, Dr Vũ Xuân Dương, lecturer at the Institute of Applied Research and Development, Hùng Vương University, consults for farmers and cooperatives in the region on value chain development, helping them improve yields, quality and market access.

Mergers will help avoid dispersion and duplication of programmes, especially in small-scale, inefficient institutions.

The findings also emphasise Việt Nam’s growing role as a leader in sharing knowledge and experience on rural transformation.

Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyễn Văn Được pledged that the city will finish investing in its urban rail (metro) system within the next decade. 

The first Congress of the HCM City Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term concluded on Wednesday after three days of discussions, setting out an ambitious vision to transform the southern metropolis into a leading regional and global innovation hub.

This marks the second international relief shipment for Việt Nam, following the devastation caused by Typhoons Bualoi and Matmo.

The KN 201 vessel of the Fisheries Surveillance Team No. 2 on Tuesday (October 14) morning successfully rescued a Vietnamese fisherman who had suffered a serious work-related injury while operating on a fishing boat in southern waters. 

Four consecutive earthquakes were recorded in Măng Bút Commune, Quảng Ngãi Province, on the morning of October 15, posing no disaster risk.

Prolonged rainfall and severe flooding caused by Typhoon Matmo’s circulation have triggered widespread dyke damage across the province, prompting urgent protective measures.

The move aims to ensure security and smooth traffic flow during the 18th Congress of the city’s Party Committee for the 2025-30 term.

Việt Nam is hosting Training Course on Development of Productivity Specialists (Advanced) from October 6 to 17, showing Việt Nam’s readiness to share experience with other member countries of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO). Trần Hậu Ngọc, vice president of Commission for the Standards, Metrology and Quality of Việt Nam under the Ministry of Science and Technology speaks to Vietnam News Agency about the event.

Urban planning experts note that in the development of a modern metropolis, transportation infrastructure acts as the “lifeblood” that sustains operations and expands living spaces.

The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases has recently received a rising number of dengue fever patients, including several in critical condition who were admitted with shock and severe bleeding.

Under a decision issued by the Chairman of the Bắc Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, emergency status has been announced for multiple cases of overflow, seepage, leakage, and landslides on both the left and right banks of the Cầu River.

Construction is slated for completion by mid-2026. The new school is expected to students starting from the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Bright Future Fund for cancer patients, in collaboration with Roche Vietnam, launched the breast cancer awareness communication campaign 2025 on October 14.

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