Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a meeting with health experts and hospital directors in Hanoi on February 24, 2026, ahead of the 71st anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27). Photo: Nhat Bac / Tuoi TreCheck out the latest news in Vietnam today:Politics-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the health sector's achievements and called for further reforms to better serve the public and foster the development of the private health sector as a key pillar of public healthcare at a meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday, marking the 71st anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors' Day (February 27). -- Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the case of a 34-year-old woman who died after receiving an at-home skin-whitening infusion administered by another woman at an apartment on Nguyen Thi Dinh Street on Monday, with Le Van Thinh Hospital notifying authorities early on Tuesday that she had passed away before arrival. Technology-- The Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center will evaluate and deploy a shared GIS-based software application for house numbering and signage in the first quarter of 2026 to ensure data consistency and connectivity, under the direction of chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc. Culture-- Authorities in central Quang Ngai Province have announced a series of activities marking the 120th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong (March 1, 1906–2026), with the main ceremony set for 8:30 am on March 1 at his memorial site in the province's Mo Duc Ward to honor his legacy and contributions to Vietnam.

Source: Tuoitre News February 25, 2026 07:04 UTC