In order to evaluate the skills of national microscopists in detecting and diagnosing malaria in blood samples using a microscope, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Office for Viet Nam organized the External Competency Assessment of Malaria Microscopists (ECAMM) course in Quy Nhon city from 05-09 September 2022.

This year, with the theme "Harness innovationto reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives", the Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-QN) organised the launching ceremony of the World Malaria Day in Quy Nhon city to enhance the awareness and knowledge o­n malaria.

From the results of malaria control achieved in 2019, the basis for developing the malaria control and elimination plan in 2020 with funding sources from the State budget and supported activities from the International cooperation project (Global Fund, RAI2E, World Health Organization),

The Vietnamese Government prioritises resources to improve capacity of the grassroots-level clinics towards universal healthcare coverage and realising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has said.

• HCM City launches anti-dengue fever campaign (05/13/2019)
• Some outstanding events in commemoration of Vietnamese Doctors (03/01/2019)
• Vietnam eliminates lymphatic filariasis (02/25/2019)
• Training on making malaria elimination plan for leaders of 15 malaria control centres/centers for preventive medicine in Central region and West-Highlands (11/29/2018)
• Workshop on assessment of malaria elimination results and surveillance system in Central Vietnam in 2017 (01/02/2018)