Vietnamese doctors are urging young people to stop playing the dangerous "pen challenge," which involves compressing the carotid arteries and poses life-threatening risks.

In the first nine months of 2024, Vietnam saw an unprecedented increase in organ transplants from brain-dead donors, with 87 organs transplanted from 25 donors, marking a new milestone in the country’s 32-year organ transplant history.

The Hanoi Children’s Hospital, the first of its kind in the capital city, was inaugurated on October 9 on the occasion of the city’s 70th anniversary of Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024).

A 41-year-old man with severe heart, liver, and kidney failure has become the first patient in Vietnam to undergo a successful simultaneous heart and liver transplant.

Hospital 199, a leading medical facility in Da Nang City, has successfully treated a foreign tourist with a severe kidney condition.

During a recent seminar on tobacco control, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health emphasized that e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products carry health risks comparable to traditional cigarettes.

A 65-year-old blind woman from Thai Nguyen was given a precious gift, as a donated cornea helped her regain her sight after a decade of blindness.

Discover how the A12 MOM supplement provides vital nutritional support to pregnant women, ensuring both maternal and fetal health with its unique blend of essential nutrients and rare herbs.

Ovagen provides targeted support for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, combining essential vitamins and nutrients to enhance fertility, regulate cycles, and improve overall reproductive health.

The scheme under which hospitals are self-determined in receipts and expenses and manage themselves rather than rely on the state budget has led to cottage hospitals retaining patients rather than forwarding them to higher-level hospitals.

The draft law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Health Insurance removes a required procedure on transferring patients with terminal diseases to higher-level hospitals in an effort to ease procedures for patients.

The Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control has announced that over recent weeks, the city has recorded a significant increase in cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), dengue fever, and measles.

The actual number of teenage abortions in Vietnam may be significantly higher due to procedures performed at private clinics.

When an elderly person contracts cancer, he or she and his family often give up and let things run their course. However, doctors believe that everyone has a chance to be cured.

Vietnam is seeing a concerning increase in childhood obesity, with rates doubling in the last decade. Experts emphasize the need for better nutrition and regular exercise to combat the growing problem.

Ho Chi Minh City is currently facing a critical shortage of radiopharmaceuticals needed for PET/CT scans, crucial in diagnosing and treating cancer.

Heightened visibility and the robot’s advanced functionality gives surgeons greater confidence during complex and extended surgeries.

While most patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are 60-65 years old, Việt Nam is seeing a shift to younger age groups.

Nosocomial infections, or infections acquired during a stay in healthcare facilities, pose a threat to patients, prolong treatment time, and increase treatment costs.

The city’s health sector has established 12 rapid response teams to address measles outbreaks in schools amid rising cases and slow vaccination coverage among children.