The maternal mortality rate in Vietnam has dropped more than fivefold - from 233 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to about 44 in 2024 - ranking fourth lowest in Southeast Asia.

The University Medical Centre in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully performed the 100th transcatheter aortic valve implantation or TAVI, marking a new milestone in the treatment of heart valve disease in Vietnam.

Worried about cancer and stroke, many people are seeking whole-body computed tomography (CT) scans to detect disease conditions early.

Experts say sudden death is not a random event but often the result of years of neglecting health and poor lifestyle choices.

A rare en caul birth occurred in Quang Ninh, with twin boys delivered while still in their amniotic sacs.

Hundreds of international and Vietnamese specialists in head and neck surgery are expected to gather at a conference in Hanoi later this month to share experience and knowledge in the expertise.

A 17-year-old male patient has successfully overcome 15 years of drug-resistant epilepsy thanks to a groundbreaking vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgery - the first of its kind in Vietnam.

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.