On April 21, 2026, the Drug Administration of Vietnam issued a formal sanction against a Hanoi-based distributor following a regulatory... Read more
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Cosmetic company in HCMC fined for using banned substance Dexamethasone
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has recently announced administrative sanctions against several entities in the pharmaceutical and... Read more
New penalties for e-cigarette use effective from mid-May
Starting May 15, 2026, Decree 90/2026/ND-CP regarding administrative sanctions in the health sector will officially take effect. This regulation establishes... Read more
Accelerating the legal framework development for medical devices
The Ministry of Health recently held a meeting to review and refine the policy dossiers for the draft Law on... Read more
Ministry of Health to amend drug registration regulations toward digitalization and integration
The Ministry of Health is finalizing a draft to amend Circular No. 12/2025/TT-BYT, aimed at optimizing the licensing process for... Read more
Nationwide inspection of European baby food products
Health authorities in Vietnam have launched a comprehensive review of jarred baby food products under the HiPP brand. This action... Read more
Implementation of the new sanction framework to tighten administrative management in healthcare
The Ministry of Health has recently issued an implementation plan for Decree No. 90/2026/ND-CP (signed on March 30, 2026) regarding... Read more
Ministry of Health evaluates the centralized food management model in Ho Chi Minh City
During a field supervision visit on April 16, leaders of the Ministry of Health provided key assessments regarding the effectiveness... Read more
Pharmaceutical firm supports 2026 community health screening campaign
As part of the activities commemorating World Health Day, AstraZeneca Vietnam has collaborated with the Ministry of Health to implement... Read more









