In 2013, a series of "shocking" incidents and scandals occurred in the health sector. The worst case is the one that is widely known by Vietnamese as “Cat Tuong,” in which a plastic surgeon threw the body of a female customer into the Red River.

 Doctors from Hanoi-based Vietnam-Germany and Vietnam-France hospitals have saved an American woman from acute pulmonary embolism – a fatal disease – during her recent tour of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A few weeks ago, two doctors at the National Hospital of Endocrinology in Ha Noi fought violently after one interrupted the other at a seminar, according to the Nguoi dua tin (The Herald) e-newspaper.

A 5-year-old girl was brought to the hospital for examination for having a big hard piece in the abdomen and she was frequently tired and vomited, lost weight and appetite, and she could just eat diluted food and drink milk.

VietNamNet Bridge - The structure of the health sector is disturbed and it no longer fits the current situation (the half-subsidized health sector operating in the market economy).

After treatment of aging in Taiwan last year, the health of 29-year-old woman from Hoi An town - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai – was better and she looked younger. But for the last one month, her health has declined and her skin has been itchy again.

 Doctors, nun, save boy's life; Mongolia, Vietnam ink education agreement; Taiwanese experts save girl's leg; Food poisoning found alarming; Guest workers in RoK encouraged to return home on time