Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – Nearly 2 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City had received free health check-ups under the city’s universal health examination programme as of August 10. According to the municipal Department of Health, while several localities have achieved coverage rates of more than 60%, some others still have rates below 5%, highlighting considerable disparities in programme implementation. During the initial phase, an average of only 30,000-40,000 people received check-ups each week. The sharp increase reflects stronger engagement by local authorities and healthcare facilities, as well as growing public participation. Meanwhile, two wards – Ben Thanh and Ban Co – had coverage rates below 5%, at 3.34% and 4.86%, respectively, as of August 10.