On May 14, 2026, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong chaired a meeting to appraise the draft organizational and operational regulations for two facilities: the Viet Tri Mental Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the Thuy An Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities. This appraisal is a vital step toward standardizing operations following the transfer of functions and duties to the Ministry of Health.
Focus on restructuring and legal standardization During the meeting, delegates discussed in depth the organizational restructuring required to comply with the new Law on Medical Examination and Treatment. Key highlights included:
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Task Realignment: Reviewing and clearly distinguishing between specialized medical functions and social protection activities to align with practical needs.
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Personnel Management: Refining mechanisms for mobilizing high-level experts and collaborators to enhance the quality of rehabilitation services.
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Digital Transformation: Integrating regulations on information technology application, specifically connecting patients’ clinical and rehabilitation data to the national e-identification application (VneID).
Demands for scientific and practical accuracy In her concluding remarks, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Lien Huong requested that both centers incorporate feedback to ensure the regulations are rigorous and scientifically sound. The new framework must detail every task group, job position, and financial mechanism to establish a solid legal corridor for professional activities.
The Department of Personnel and Organization was tasked with supporting the two centers in finalizing the drafts for prompt issuance by Ministry leaders, aiming to safeguard the rights of special-needs patients and meet current reform requirements.