[December 28th] Healthcare spending in Vietnam hits $270 per person annually and keeps rising
Vietnam’s average healthcare spending has reached about $270 per person annually (VND7.3 million), most of it on medication, and is projected to rise to $328 within the next three years, the Ministry of Health reported. Health expenditure nationwide has grown rapidly, from $17.4 billion in 2019 to an estimated $27.5 billion in 2025, and is …
[December 27th] Japan to cut passport fees by up to 7,000 yen
TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to lower passport application fees by up to 7,000 yen, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has announced. It aims to submit a passport law amendment to next year’s ordinary parliamentary session, slated to begin in January, and secure its enactment during the session so the reductions can be implemented in …
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