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.

Three regional general hospitals being built at the entrances to Ho Chi Minh City will open to patients this year, and they are expected to help reduce overloading at major public hospitals.

In 2024, Vietnam reported more than 45,550 suspected measles cases, including 7,583 confirmed infections and 16 deaths linked to the disease.

Although no unusual flu outbreaks have been recorded, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has issued an urgent directive, warning that current weather conditions favor the spread of respiratory illnesses.

Vietnamese hospitals are witnessing a surge in severe flu cases, with many patients suffering respiratory failure and requiring intensive care.

While hospitals remained busy over the Lunar New Year, with over 39,000 emergency visits and more than 128,000 inpatient admissions, they also witnessed the joyous arrival of 11,600 newborns during the five-day holiday.

The clock strikes midnight, and the first newborns of the Year of the Snake arrive in hospitals across Vietnam, filling the air with celebration and hope.

On New Year’s Eve, thousands of doctors and nurses across Vietnam work tirelessly in emergency wards, often skipping year-end meals to care for patients in critical need.

In a remarkable display of teamwork and dedication, over 200 medical staff in Ho Chi Minh City worked through the night before Tet to perform life-saving organ transplants for four patients.

A couple in Hanoi has overcome 12 years of infertility to finally celebrate their first Tet with two daughters, born after years of relentless hope and determination.

In just one year, Trong Nhan’s weight plummeted from 264kg to 103kg. Now, he embarks on a surgical journey to remove excess skin and achieve the body he has worked so hard for.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to pilot mechanisms for pharmaceutical companies to adopt digital technologies, showcasing its commitment to healthcare innovation.

One year ago, Luong Ha Chau, who was then 19, was in a hospital bed enduring painful chemotherapy sessions from fighting two serious diseases simultaneously.

The deployment of electronic medical records (EMR), the core of digital transformation in the healthcare sector, has been going very slowly.