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Authorities investigate DJ Ngan 98's diet pills as shop goes offline

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health is currently investigating the advertising content and safety of weight loss supplements endorsed and distributed by DJ Ngan 98 (Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan), following public concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

Vietnam moves to finish stalled hospital projects after six-year delay

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has directed government agencies to urgently resolve all lingering issues and ensure that the second campuses of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals become operational by the end of 2025.

Vietnam investigates healthcare ads for fraud, misuse of authority

The Health Ministry targets misleading ads for traditional medicine and supplements, including scientists’ roles.

Vietnamese adults spend 10 years living with illness

On average, each Vietnamese person lives about 10 years with illness, reducing their total healthy life expectancy. Older adults typically suffer from three to four chronic conditions.

HCMC mandates masks for all hospital visitors amid Covid-19 concerns

To prevent the spread of the Omicron XEC variant, city health officials have reintroduced strict mask rules for hospitals.

Health Ministry alerts public after seizure of 100 tons of fake health products

Vietnamese officials urge caution as authorities investigate fake supplements in circulation.

Vietnam performs its first scarless cancer surgery

K Hospital pioneers vNOTES technique for gynecologic cancer, offering scar-free, minimally invasive treatment.

Can Tho Central General Hospital eyes first liver transplant by 2026

Over the past 20 years, the hospital has achieved many accomplishments, elevating healthcare quality and healthcare services for locals in the Mekong Delta region to regional and international standards.

Vietnam tightens oversight as supplement licenses revoked

In just one week, Vietnam’s Food Safety Authority under the Ministry of Health revoked the registration certificates of 31 dietary supplements, including 18 registered by Abbott Healthcare Vietnam.

Vietnam could save $60 million a year by cutting film printing in hospitals

A proposal by the health ministry could modernize imaging services and reduce costs nationwide.

Vietnam urged to increase tobacco tax to curb smoking amid rising affordability

Tobacco smoke contains 7,000 chemicals, 69 of which are known carcinogens and contribute to 25 different diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive health conditions.

Experts warn against mass use of cancer marker tests

Vietnamese flock to blood tests hoping to detect cancer early, but doctors say results can mislead.

13-year-old girl in Hanoi has C-shaped spine, bent 'like a dragon'

The curved spinal condition, called scoliosis, not only alters her physical appearance but also makes it difficult to stand, increases risks of falls, and affects internal organs, particularly the heart, lungs and abdomen.

First hospital invests in AI-powered robotic system for cancer treatment

The CyberKnife S7 system, valued at nearly 200 billion VND (approximately 8 million USD), enables the treatment of tumours anywhere in the body without surgery, marking a major advance in non-invasive, highly precise cancer therapy.

Vietnam to offer free annual health check-ups starting 2026

The Ministry of Health plans universal free healthcare with full insurance and digital health records by 2045.

Vietnam’s Health Ministry issues urgent call to fight fake food products

Following multiple fake milk and supplement scandals, authorities urge crackdowns on counterfeit goods and illegal advertising.

Air pollution chokes Hanoi and HCMC, fueling health crisis

Rising pollution levels in Vietnam’s top cities are triggering more respiratory and heart diseases, experts warn.

Brain-dead organ donor helps save six lives

Within 24 hours, the process of receiving the donated liver, two kidneys, two corneas, and skin to conducte transplantation for six patients was completed. The last surgery ended at 8:00 pm on May 3.

Nam Dinh hospital under fire for alleged payment-before-treatment policy

Nam Dinh hospital accused of demanding upfront payment before emergency care for 4-year-old.

Strokes are affecting more young people in Vietnam

Recent stroke cases in people aged 20-40 have raised concerns about the disease’s increasing trend toward younger ages. During the Tet holiday, a hospital in Hanoi recorded over 500 stroke emergency cases, with 45 percent of them young people.