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200,000 Vietnamese have cardiovascular accidents a year

Strokes can happen to anyone of any age. However, some people have higher than normal risk of stroke such as smokers, obese people, and those suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF), and those with a genetic propensity.

HCM City records 33 mpox cases in 2023, all male: health authorities

Deputy Director of HCM City’s Centre for Disease Control Lê Hồng Nga said among them, there has been one death due to immunosuppression.

AI helps detect lung cancer early

Artificial intelligence (AI) can screen lung cancer early, analyze genetic data, suggest the most suitable therapies for every patient, and anticipate treatment results.

Three decisive factors to reducing mother-to-child HIV infection

Vietnam is striving to reduce the rate of children infected with HIV from their mothers.

USAID helps Vietnam phase out TB by 2030

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will continue support for the Vietnamese Government to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, with new cases cut by 90% and deaths reduced by 95%.

Dengue fever cases see sharp rise in Hanoi

According to the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC) one person has died as a result of the infection.

18 out of 20 mpox cases in HCM City are HIV-positive

In response to these health concerns, the HCM City Department of Health recently held an online conference to discuss the situation of infection detection and treatment with neighbouring provinces in the southern region.

HCM City reports first death of monkeypox

Vietnam has reported the first death from monkeypox disease in HCM City.

Mekong Delta facing shortage of blood for emergency treatment

Many hospitals and medical facilities in the Mekong Delta region are facing a shortage of blood for emergency and long-term treatment of patients.

Most local monkeypox cases have infectious syndrome caused by HIV

The nation has so far documented a total of 22 monkeypox infections, with two of them having their source of transmission outside of the country.

Whitmore’s disease kills woman in Quang Nam

Quang Nam province's Department of Health announced on October 23 the death of a woman after contracting an infectious disease called melioidosis, also known as Whitmore's disease.

Of 20 monkeypox cases, 18 diagnosed with B20

The Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector is treating 20 cases of monkeypox at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, including 18 cases diagnosed with B20 as of October 22.

Hanoi records fourth death caused by dengue virus this year

The capital has seen another death caused by dengue fever this year amid infections continuing to rise in the city, according to the figures released by the municipal Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Vietnam downgrades Covid-19 to flu-like status

Vietnam has officially downgraded the classification of Covid-19 to a Class B infectious disease from October 20 following a decision signed by Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong.

VN cardiologists successfully perform valve-in-valve replacement for first time

This is the first surgery of its kind in Vietnam, and the success of the operation further affirmed Vietnamese doctors’ mastery of many advanced cardiovascular techniques, said the Vietnam National Heart Institute (VNHI).

Current pay scheme discourages young doctors

The salaries of young doctors is not high enough to cover basic needs. This partially explains why Vietnam is lacking medical workers.

Da Nang detects suspected monkeypox case

The Da Nang Centre for Disease Control announced on October 18 that the central city had detected a suspected case of monkeypox.

Vietnamese, especially in cities, eat too much meat

The average meat consumption of Vietnamese is 134 grams per head per day, including 95.5 grams of red meat, higher than the recommended 70 grams per head per day. The figure is even higher in urban areas.

HCMC records six more monkeypox cases

During the past week, HCMC identified six more cases of monkeypox, increasing the total count of monkeypox cases in the city to 19.

Vietnam to test Japanese dengue vaccine amid a sharp rise in infections

Vietnam will test the efficacy of a Japanese produced vaccine against dengue fever to create immunity for people amid a rising number of dengue infections throughout the country.