Ho Chi Minh City has set an ambitious goal to become a top healthcare center in Asia by 2045, as outlined in the draft political report of the city's first Party Congress for the 2025–2030 term.

Doctors remove a medical device left inside a patient for over a decade, causing stones and severe pain.

Minister Dao Hong Lan orders stronger oversight of private clinics after violations in licensing and patient safety.

Hanoi authorities have committed to providing all residents with free periodic health checkups or screenings at least once a year.

Patient safety is an ethical principle in medicine, but due to the complex nature of the system, even a small error in healthcare can lead to serious consequences for patients and affect societal trust, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said.

After being diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and having part of a lung removed, Nguyen Tien Phuc recovered well and still lives healthily after eight years.

Vietnam has around 2,000 public and private hospitals. Under government orders, all hospitals must implement electronic medical records (EMRs) by the end of September, yet only a little over 600 have done so to date.

According to a 2022 report by the Ministry of Health, pregnancies among adolescents aged 15–19 account for 2.5–3% of the national total, with about 3,000 abortions recorded annually at public health facilities.

With world-class techniques and low costs, Vietnam is gearing up to compete internationally in the lucrative medical tourism sector.

Two department heads at a Dak Lak hospital were detained after charging for laser procedures never performed due to broken equipment.

Vietnam finalizes plans to reorganize public schools and hospitals under Resolution 18 directives.

The Ministry of Health recently held a meeting of the appraisal council in Hanoi to consider the proposal from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), seeking recognition of its international hospital quality standards in Vietnam.

When the most advanced lung cancer diagnostic techniques remained a distant dream for Vietnamese medicine, Dr Masao Hashimoto quietly planted the seeds of innovation.

The cost of traveling overseas for cancer treatment is substantial, yet the outcomes often fall short of expectations.

In Vietnam, approximately 6 million people live with rare diseases, with 58 percent of cases occurring in children and 40 percent of rare diseases misdiagnosed as other conditions.

After being diagnosed with leukemia just days after earning second place in a math competition, Trang put everything on hold to fight the disease. Six years later, she would become a university student under a talent training program.

The Ministry of Health has announced an action plan to improve rare disease management as treatment costs and access issues continue to burden patients.

For many families, taking parents abroad for cancer treatment is a journey of hope but also a meaningful way to express love and filial piety.

Despite longer lifespans, most Vietnamese over 64 suffer from multiple chronic illnesses.

Doctors at Tay Nguyen hospital allegedly billed for laser treatments never performed.