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Bringing AI to healthcare: Dr. Pham Huy Hieu’s journey of innovation and impact

The 33-year-old scientist shares his vision for affordable and scalable medical technology.

Many beauty service facilities in Vietnam are unlicensed: ministry

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan acknowledged that many unlicensed aesthetic facilities operate illegally and are disguised as beauty salons, skincare centers, hair salons, aesthetic clinics, or spas.

Vietnam's lung cancer crisis: Most cases found too late

Experts stress the importance of screening to reduce the high mortality rate from lung cancer.

$152 million boost for student health insurance proposed in Vietnam

The Ministry of Health seeks to increase financial support for health insurance contributions among high school students, easing the financial burden on families.

Miracle for mother who took comatose son 100km to hospital with empty purse

Nguyen Thi Thuy took her stroke-stricken son from Bac Lieu to Can Tho recently for emergency treatment with the only belief that “my son will be saved” despite having no money in her pocket.

Celebrity-endorsed Kera gummies face product recall over safety violations

Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department orders recall of Kera vegetable gummies for incorrect labeling and false nutritional information.

Tuberculosis kills over 11,000 Vietnamese annually, health experts urge action

Despite high treatment success rates, TB remains a significant health challenge in Vietnam, demanding stronger prevention efforts.

Health experts call for reforms to sustain organ donation

In the past three years, Vietnam has consistently recorded over 1,000 successful transplants annually – the highest in the region.

Organ donation from brain-dead donor saves seven patients in Vietnam

The organs of T.H.N. (44 years old, from Dak Lak Province) have given a new lease on life to seven patients in Ho Chi Minh City and Hue.

8-year-old’s innocent play leads to father’s testicular rupture

A 51-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City was rushed into emergency surgery after suffering a ruptured testicle when his 8-year-old son unintentionally struck his groin with a wooden toy while he was sleeping.

PM releases instructions as measles cases increase

Vietnam has recorded nearly 40,000 suspected measles cases and five measles-related deaths since the beginning of this year.

HCM City health officials debunk blood filtration claims for stroke prevention

Medical experts confirm there is no scientific basis for using blood filtration to prevent strokes or remove toxins, urging compliance with Vietnam’s healthcare regulations.

Hospital inspected for advertising blood filtration treatment

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has asked the HCM City Department of Health to inspect the news that DNA International Hospital has advertised a high-tech blood filtration technique that removes blood lipids and reduces stroke risk.

Kera candy controversy: Apologies, refunds, and unanswered questions

Despite celebrity apologies and promised refunds, concerns remain over the product's production process and official test results.

Tragic end for cancer patients who rejected western medical treatment

A 31-year-old female doctor with cancer chose not to undergo surgery and instead sought healing through a macrobiotic diet. By the time she returned to the hospital, her condition was deemed incurable.

Hospital offers new surgery technique for patients with erectile dysfunction

Doctors recently implanted an artificial penile prosthesis, a three-piece device, into the body of a patient with erectile dysfunction. A button on the device can be pushed to produce an erection.

Shocking rise in unlicensed home circumcision services in Vietnam

A 25-year-old man suffered severe bleeding after hiring a barber and tattoo artist to perform a circumcision at home.

A father’s final gift: Nung man donates son's heart, saving a dying patient

Despite the heartbreaking loss of their son, a family in Ho Chi Minh City chose to donate his organs, allowing another young man to live. This is a story of loss, hope, and second chances.

Surgeons remove nearly 1kg hairball from 12-year-old girl's stomach

Doctors at the Quang Ngai Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital successfully performed surgery to remove a hairball weighing nearly 1 kilogram from the stomach of a 12-year-old girl.

Cancer patients shocked by lower treatment costs in Vietnam

Many cancer patients seeking treatment abroad are surprised to find that the same medications and therapies are available in Vietnam at a fraction of the cost.