The year 2025 marked a historic turning point as Ho Chi Minh City’s healthcare system officially began operating within a... Read more
Tag: #Local Dynamics
Vietnam activates emergency measures to prevent polio re-emergence
Following reports of localized outbreaks near its borders, the Government has issued an urgent directive to safeguard the country's polio-free... Read more
Official enforcement of strict penalties for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
Starting from late 2025, activities involving e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in Vietnam will be subject to rigorous administrative sanctions... Read more
Proposed reforms to food safety regulations: Aiming for decentralized management and stricter post-market inspections
After 15 years of implementation, Vietnam's legal framework for food safety is facing significant adjustments to overcome administrative barriers and... Read more
Restructuring of grassroots healthcare management in Ho Chi Minh City starting 2026
As of January 1, 2026, the healthcare system in Ho Chi Minh City has officially entered a new operational phase... Read more
New regulations on provincial leadership structure and strict penalties for alternative tobacco products
The legal framework has recently introduced significant updates regarding local administrative organization and sanctions in health and transportation sectors. Adjustments... Read more
Ministry of Health Streamlines Legal Framework by Abolishing Obsolete Documents
Modernizing Health Sector Regulations On December 30, 2025, the Minister of Health signed Circular No. 47/2025/TT-BYT, a strategic initiative to... Read more
English version: Vietnam officially issues the 6th Edition of National Pharmaceutical Standards
New legal framework for pharmaceutical quality control The Ministry of Health has recently approved Decision 3960/QĐ-BYT, officially introducing the Vietnamese... Read more
Ministry of Health decentralizes food safety administrative procedures to VFA
Advancing administrative reform in healthcare management Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen has signed Circular No. 48/2025/TT-BYT, regulating the... Read more









