With every population policy centering on fundamental human rights, the population and family planning work has substantially contributed to national socio-economic development over the past years.

Advances in treatment at hospitals nationwide have helped save more and more premature infants who are at high risk of mortality.

Although Vietnam has obtained some achievements in improving the quality of its population, there is still room for improvement, said Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen.

Vietnam has moved to the 62nd place in the Global Hunger Index 2019 as compared to the 64th position in 2018.

Vietnam has moved to the 62nd place in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019 as compared to the 64th position in 2018 thanks to the Government’s measures to end hunger and children’s malnutrition.

Child deaths due to drowning in Vietnam remain alarmingly high. Each year, drowning claims the lives of more than 2,000 children nationwide.

Vietnam has outperformed some ASEAN neighbours including Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines in keeping children safe and happy, but inequality is holding its poorest children back, a report revealed.

Medical experts are warning against what they see as an anti-vaccine campaign that is being waged on social media.

A symposium on improving paediatric first aid training in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on April 15.