Khader health minister

  A doctor uses acupuncture to treat an old woman at Tân Hội Commune health centre in Hà Nội’s Đan Phượng District. VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc HÀ NỘI — Despite the number of people covered by health insurance rising in Việt Nam, the abuse of health services and the health insurance fund is still a challenge for the country. Lê Văn Khảm, director of the Department of Health Insurance under the Ministry of Health (MoH), made the statement at a conference on Thursday in Hà Nội to review five years of the Social Health Insurance Law and make recommendations for the revised law. More than 83.5 million people across Việt Nam were covered by health insurance by the end of last year, representing 88.5 per cent of the population, Khảm said. The number of health insurance holders has exceeded the goal set by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc of … [Read more...] about Abuse of health service still a challenge: experts

The event was chaired by the Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich with the attendance of former senior officers of the military and representatives from relevant agencies of the defense ministry. Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich speaks at the meeting Addressing the meeting, General Lich briefed delegates on regional and global situations, and results of the military and defense task performance over the past year. Accordingly, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense provided timely advice for the Party and State on crucial issues related to military-defense missions. Units in the whole army have increasingly renewed training programs and exercises to meet the task requirements in the current context while actively promoting emulation drives among their troops. Notably, the whole military has always showcased their key role in natural disasters’ prevention, search and … [Read more...] about Defense ministry gathers retired senior officers

The Vietnam's top official appeared in good condition at the meeting where he called for fiercer fighting against corruption, a campaign he has spearheaded since 2017. "We have to continue the fight against corruption and negativity with the spirit of determination and perseverance, we have to raise the spirit of solidarity and unity at all levels and branches," Trong said at the meeting which was joined by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and Tran Quoc Vuong, Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission. Vietnam's foreign ministry spokesperson said last month that Trong had some health issues due to heavy workload and weather conditions, and would return to work soon. The statement came shortly after Trong and his entourage paid a visit to the southern Kien Giang Province on April 13-14, when they discussed with local authorities the implementation of socio-economic, security and national defense tasks. He was absent … [Read more...] about Vietnam party chief, president hosts key meeting after sick leave