Last Sunday, a central public park in Ho Chi Minh City gave space for rows of white palates.

Could financial support for families with two daughters help change Vietnam’s preference for sons? Experts say it may help, but only as part of a much broader strategy.

Vietnam has cancer diagnostic and treatment technology comparable to developed countries, yet many patients still reach hospitals only after their disease has progressed to an advanced stage.

Cigarette buyers suspected of being under 18 could be asked to show an ID, passport or VNeID under proposed changes to Vietnam’s tobacco-control law.

Vietnam has recently recorded more than 3,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) a week, prompting the Ministry of Health to urge people to stay vigilant as the risk of outbreaks rises when children return to school.

Patients in Vietnam may soon avoid having the same tests and scans repeated when moving between hospitals, under a Health Ministry proposal covering more than 440 laboratory and radiology services.

Hanoi is rolling out free health checkups for more than 2.2 million preschool and school-age children across the city ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, aiming to detect health problems early and strengthen preventive care.

Reports from several localities show that family pressure, lineage expectations and a “risk-buffer” mindset are prompting many couples to seek prenatal sex selection, according to the Ministry of Health.

At 40, many people are still juggling demanding careers, raising young children, and paying off mortgages or other debts.

Childhood obesity is reaching worrying levels in Ho Chi Minh City, exposing children to health problems that can begin early and follow them into adulthood.

Obstructive sleep apnea is emerging as a major health challenge in Vietnam, with more than 4 million people over 30 estimated to have the condition and 2.3 million facing moderate to severe disease.

A 47-year-old Lao woman traveled more than 1,000 kilometers to Hanoi for surgery after being diagnosed with multiple large uterine fibroids that had enlarged her uterus to the size typically seen at around four months of pregnancy.

Lifestyle, health, finances, and the psychological mindset formed during youth will dictate quality of life in senior years. Waiting until age 40 to begin preparing for old age is far too late, according to Professor Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cu.

Binh Dan Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully performed 4,278 robotic surgeries over the past decade, setting a Vietnam record as the country’s first and leading hospital in robotic surgery by number of cases.

Facing a virtually hopeless prognosis due to terminal lung cancer, Pham Van An has achieved a miraculous recovery. After nearly five years of treatment, he now can swim, play sports, and live like a fully healthy man.

Nearly one-third of outdoor workers surveyed in four Vietnamese cities showed signs of anxiety, with mental health risks rising sharply as exposure to multiple hazards increased.

Organ transplant costs vary sharply across Vietnamese hospitals, with liver procedures ranging from about $17,100 to as much as $57,000.

For Phuong Chau, becoming the first healthcare system in Vietnam and Southeast Asia to achieve JCI Enterprise accreditation was never simply about earning a certificate.

Nearly 2 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City had received free health check-ups under the city’s universal health examination programme as of August 10.

The entire healthcare system will launch a pre-hospital emergency care service starting from next year as part of a newly approved Government project.