With 9,500 transplants in 33 years and cutting-edge surgical advancements, Vietnam now leads Southeast Asia in organ transplantation.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed that food supplement products only declare factual information, and not give recommendations or advertise functions and health benefits.

From battlefield surgeries to cutting-edge medical procedures, Vietnam’s healthcare sector has evolved into a leader in specialized treatments and disease prevention.

At K Hospital’s pathology center, doctors and technicians work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide accurate cancer diagnoses, ensuring precise treatment plans.

The cluster in Bình Chánh District is now home to Phạm Ngọc Thạch University of Medicine, specialised hospitals and large medical facilities in the first phase of a project covering more than 33 hectares.

Deputy Director of the 108 Central Military Hospital Nguyen The Hoang has achieved remarkable medical breakthroughs, helping numerous patients who have tragically lost limbs regain their physical integrity and mobility.

Virginia Mary Lockett, an American rehabilitation therapist and a volunteer at the central city’s Traditional Medicine Hospital, has been given the Friendship Medal by the State President of Vietnam.

Party General Secretary To Lam has urged the health sector to conduct reforms to overcome difficulties and challenges, thus ensuring the goal of universal healthcare in the new context.

Vietnam’s youngest professor, Tran Xuan Bach, has been recognized globally for his research in health economics and public health systems.

A memorandum of cooperation has been signed opening up opportunities to bring to Việt Nam many new vaccines, including a vaccine to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease.

Nguyen Dinh Anh of the Ministry of Health writes about challenges, opportunities, and the path forward for the sector.

Bach Mai Hospital has successfully completed its digital transformation, becoming the first special-class hospital under the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Soil-transmitted worm diseases have decreased recently, but parasitic diseases are on the rise, such as dog and cat roundworms, large and small liver flukes and pork and beef tapeworms.

At birth, she showed no signs of life – not breathing, no crying, no reflexes. Her chances of survival were estimated at just one per cent.

Professor Tran Xuan Bach, who is also a Health Economist and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University, specialises in decision-analytic modeling to guide the development and assessment of health technologies and policies.

A total of 353 malaria cases were reported in Vietnam in 2024, marking a year-on-year decrease of 21%, according to the Ministry of Health.

Ho Chi Minh City is developing an emergency healthcare network that meets Southeast Asian standards, according to its Department of Health.

Dr Nguyen Thu Huong of the National Children's Hospital in Hanoi received a call late on December 18, 2024 from the National Center for Organ Transplant Coordination, which informed him about a brain-dead donor.

HCM City People’s Committee has approved the project “Mobilising social resources for investment in healthcare development in HCM City in the 2024-2030 period” in an attempt to establish itself as a healthcare hub in the ASEAN region by 2030.