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Ho Chi Minh City develops integrated multi-tier healthcare system

Ho Chi Minh City, home to Vietnam’s largest healthcare network, is restructuring its health system into an integrated multi-tier model that places people at the centre, ensuring continuous health services throughout every stage of life.

Two-way remote robotic surgery network marks breakthrough in VN's healthcare

The Hanoi Department of Health, in collaboration with the Vinmec Healthcare System, announced the successful completion of two-way remote robotic surgeries on August 3.

Vietnam achieves first penis transplant using brain-dead donor organ

A 43-year-old man has become the first recipient of a penis transplant from a brain-dead donor in Vietnam, opening a new chapter in the country's organ transplant program.

New Zealand woman ends years of hip pain with surgery in Vietnam

After a decade of worsening hip pain and around four years waiting for surgery, a 51-year-old New Zealand woman traveled more than 9,000km to Vietnam for a hip replacement.

WHO emergency drug support helps save two lives in Vietnam

An emergency supply of injectable artesunate from overseas proved decisive in saving two patients with severe malaria at Bach Mai Hospital.

VND300,000 hospital bill shocks family of stroke patient

T.T.P.H. (66), from HCMC, was rushed to the 115 People's Hospital on June 20 after suffering a brain hemorrhage caused by high blood pressure. The family paid an advance of VND3 million, and on discharge was refunded VND2.7 million.

Vietnam issues adenovirus warning as child cases rise

Vietnam's Disease Prevention Department under the Ministry of Health has issued recommendations to help the public protect themselves against adenovirus following an increase in reported infections.

Rare one-in-100,000 natural triplet birth succeeds in Hanoi

Doctors at Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital have successfully delivered a woman carrying a rare naturally conceived triplet pregnancy, estimated to occur in only one in every 100,000 pregnancies.

Ho Chi Minh City begins 150-day push to screen its entire population

Nearly 14 million Ho Chi Minh City residents are to receive health screenings under a citywide campaign involving every level of the healthcare system.

Breast cancer survival in Vietnam reaches 85-90%

Breast cancer survival in Vietnam has risen dramatically over the past decade, with five-year survival rates now reaching 85-90%, approaching those seen in developed countries, according to leading oncologists.

Nearly 24,500 Vietnamese women are diagnosed with breast cancer yearly

Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, but advances in early detection and personalized treatment are changing outcomes across Vietnam.

Vietnam's stroke care draws overseas Vietnamese home

Vietnam's high volume of stroke patients is helping physicians build extensive clinical experience, offering renewed hope to patients returning from overseas.

Bach Mai Hospital's Ninh Binh campus sees 28,000 patients in two weeks

Just two weeks after officially opening, Bach Mai Hospital's Ninh Binh campus has received nearly 28,000 outpatient visits, performed hundreds of surgeries and introduced a wide range of advanced medical procedures.

29-year-old wife battles advanced cancer with husband's unwavering support

At 29, while eagerly planning to start a family, Danh Thi Lan Oanh never imagined she would be confronted with a devastating turning point: stage 4 breast cancer that had already spread to her bones.

Vietnamese are delaying marriage beyond age 27, health official says

The Ministry of Health has identified delayed marriage among young adults as one of the country's most pressing demographic challenges.

Award-winning study advances immediate breast reconstruction in Vietnam

Doctors at K Hospital have been recognized for research showing that immediate breast reconstruction can significantly improve long-term quality of life for breast cancer patients.

Enhancing Vietnam's next-generation vaccine manufacturing

Vietnam and France have strengthened cooperation on next-generation vaccine technology as VNVC and Sanofi advance plans to localize vaccine manufacturing, supporting health security and biotechnology development.

Viet Duc Hospital opens European-standard campus in Ninh Binh

Designed to European standards, Viet Duc Hospital's new Ninh Binh campus begins operations with cutting-edge facilities and plans to expand to 1,000 beds by 2027.

Vietnam faces surplus of more than 415,000 men of marriageable age, report warns

A new official report warns Vietnam's shortage of women of marriageable age will continue to grow, peaking at around 1.3 million by 2049.

Vietnam may require ID verification to buy cigarettes

Vietnam is seeking tougher measures to reduce youth smoking through stricter retail regulations and stronger enforcement of age restrictions.