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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.
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.
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.
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.
An emergency supply of injectable artesunate from overseas proved decisive in saving two patients with severe malaria at Bach Mai Hospital.
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'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.
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.
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 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.
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, but advances in early detection and personalized treatment are changing outcomes across Vietnam.
Vietnam's high volume of stroke patients is helping physicians build extensive clinical experience, offering renewed hope to patients returning from overseas.
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.
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.
The Ministry of Health has identified delayed marriage among young adults as one of the country's most pressing demographic challenges.
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.
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.
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.
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 is seeking tougher measures to reduce youth smoking through stricter retail regulations and stronger enforcement of age restrictions.