Some fruits may taste sweet or contain fats, but when consumed in the right portions, they won’t lead to weight gain - and might even help you lose weight.

You don’t need pricey foods to take care of your heart. A recent study has shown that one of the best foods to prevent high blood pressure and unhealthy blood lipids is surprisingly simple and nutritious: mushrooms.

A 20-year-old woman from Hanoi, who battled a rare liver disease for 17 years, has become the first adult patient at a top military hospital in Vietnam to undergo an incompatible blood type liver transplant.

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

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Vietnam classify e-cigarette and heated tobacco trade as prohibited sectors in its amended Investment Law, without allowing for any exceptions.

With lower costs and updated tech, Vietnam is becoming a dental tourism hub. Here’s how overseas Vietnamese can plan safe, effective implant procedures.

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.