An award-winning doctor gave up hospital life to build a herbal medicine cooperative and serve the poor.

Health authorities in Vietnam's Central Highlands are racing to disinfect flood-hit areas and prevent post-flood disease outbreaks.

Surgeons at the 108 Military Central Hospital successfully carried out a multi-organ transplant using organs from a brain-dead donor on November 22, marking two consecutive weeks in November during which the hospital has helped save 29 patients.

Over 1,000 diagnostic tests and imaging results may soon be shared across all medical facilities in Vietnam.

Do Thi Ngoc Linh, plastic surgeon at Viet Duc Hospital, Le Diep Linh, Vice Director at the Centre for Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, are awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Since the beginning of 2025, Vietnam has recorded over 132,000 cases of seasonal influenza, including three deaths. The Ministry of Health confirmed on November 18 that flu and respiratory illnesses are on the rise across multiple regions.

Work pressure, late-night routines, irregular meals, and obesity are now key contributors to the rising prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases in Vietnam.

Fearing that wearing glasses will worsen nearsightedness or make their children’s eyes look “dull,” many parents have chosen not to buy glasses for them. However, untreated refractive errors can lead to more serious problems.

N.T.K, 70, used to take more than 10 different dietary supplements a day, which led to declining kidney function. After her doctor advised her to stop unnecessary supplements, her kidney indicators improved significantly within a month.

Doctors from Quang Ngai 2 General Hospital in the central province of the same name will provide training and transfer pediatric anesthesia techniques to colleagues from Attapeu provincial Hospital in Laos.

K Hospital in Hanoi has announced plans to introduce the Russian-made cancer drug Pembroria into its treatment protocols, although the medication is currently not covered by Vietnam’s public health insurance scheme.

Doctors from Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed the first open-chest surgery at the Truong Sa island infirmary, a major medical breakthrough achieved under harsh and limited conditions far from the mainland.

As flu A cases surge in Hanoi, experts warn parents against unsupervised use of Tamiflu.

Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital complete two organ donation drives in 72 hours, marking a historic lung transplant and saving 12 lives across Vietnam.

Vietnam sees over 220,000 new stroke cases annually, yet prevention is accessible and cost-effective.

Patients stopped prescribed medications based on ChatGPT guidance, leading to severe complications.

A female tourist suffered a severe heart attack while visiting Sa Pa and was admitted to emergency care in Lao Cai in critical respiratory distress. She was later transferred to Bach Mai Hospital for life-saving treatment.

Vietnam officially entered an aging population phase in 2011. Although warnings about the growing need for elderly healthcare and treatment have been voiced for years, the sector continues to face serious challenges.

The Health Ministry sets prices for over 1,000 medical facilities under the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security. This has created administrative complexities and contradicts decentralization principles, said the Health Minister.

Despite over 1,300 public hospitals nationwide, Vietnam has only 106 central and provincial facilities with geriatric departments, a severe shortfall amid rapid population aging.